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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Atwells Crossing (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Atwells Crossing. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Atwells Crossing ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Atwells Crossing: Atwells Xing.
  • While the name of this community is Atwells Crossing, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Atwells Crossing may originally have been Atwell's Crossing.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Atwells Crossing might be written as Atwell Crossing.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Atwells Crossing is located in Butler County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Butler County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Clarion, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango & Westmoreland.

Below are the counties that are near Atwells Crossing. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Atwells Crossing:

  • Butler County     (The home county of Atwells Crossing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Ferris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Butler County
    • Murrinsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
      • Murrinsville is located in Butler County
    • Bovard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
      • Bovard is located in Butler County
    • Branchton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
      • Branchton is located in Butler County
    • Forestville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Butler County
    • Harrisville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <3>
    • Eau Claire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <3>
    • West Sunbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sunbury
      • West Sunbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sunbury <3>
    • Hallston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
      • Hallston is located in Butler County
    • Cherry Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Slippery Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
      • Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <3>
    • Hooker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Butler County
    • West Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <3>
    • Fredericksburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Armstrong County
    • Kaylor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaylor
      • Kaylor is located in Armstrong County
    • Bradys Bend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradys Bend
      • Bradys Bend is located in Armstrong County
    • Queenstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County
    • Wattersonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattersonville
      • Wattersonville is located in Armstrong County
    • Cowansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowansville
      • Cowansville is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowansville <3>
    • Laird Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Crossing
      • Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County
    • Rimer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Armstrong County
    • Shadyside Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside Village
      • Shadyside Village is located in Armstrong County
      • Shadyside Village has also been known as:
      • Buffalo Creek
      • Yellow Dog Village
    • Worthington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Walkchalk
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkchalk
      • Walkchalk is located in Armstrong County
    • Dee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dee
      • Dee is located in Armstrong County
  • Beaver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Lillyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville
      • Lillyville is located in Beaver County
    • Wurtemburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtemburg
      • Wurtemburg is located in Beaver County
    • Ellwood City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Frisco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Beaver County
    • Barrisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrisville
      • Barrisville is located in Beaver County
    • Koppel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koppel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koppel
      • Koppel is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koppel <3>
    • Thompson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Beaver County
    • Homewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Big Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Beaver
      • Big Beaver is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,827 people
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Foxburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
      • Saint Petersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <3>
    • West Freedom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Freedom
      • West Freedom is located in Clarion County
    • Alum Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
      • Alum Rock is located in Clarion County
    • Turkey City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey City
      • Turkey City is located in Clarion County
    • Lamartine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamartine
      • Lamartine is located in Clarion County
    • Bela
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bela have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bela
      • Bela is located in Clarion County
    • Callensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callensburg
      • Callensburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Catfish
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Clarion County
    • Monroe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Clarion County
    • East Brady
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
      • East Brady is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <3>
    • Phillipston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Phillipston is located in Clarion County
    • Beaver City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Clarion County
  • Crawford County
    • Cochranton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
      • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <3>
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Harlansburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Lawrence County
    • Grant City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Lawrence County
    • Rose Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
      • Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
    • Volant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volant
      • Volant is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volant <3>
    • Altman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
      • Altman is located in Lawrence County
    • Energy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Lawrence County
    • New Wilmington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
      • New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <3>
    • New Castle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • South New Castle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South New Castle
      • South New Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Ellport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellport
      • Ellport is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Lawrence County
    • Oakwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Lawrence County
    • West New Castle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New Castle
      • West New Castle is located in Lawrence County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Mercer County
    • Swamproot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamproot
      • Swamproot is located in Mercer County
    • Courtneys Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtneys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtneys Mills
      • Courtneys Mills is located in Mercer County
    • Perrys Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corners
      • Perrys Corners is located in Mercer County
    • Kilgore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
      • Kilgore is located in Mercer County
    • Perrine Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine Corners
      • Perrine Corners is located in Mercer County
    • Leesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Jackson Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
      • Jackson Center is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <3>
    • Mercer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandy Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Stoneboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Coolspring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolspring
      • Coolspring is located in Mercer County
    • New Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Venango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.
    • Clintonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <3>
    • Barkeyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
      • Barkeyville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <3>
    • Pearl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Venango County
    • Saint George
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Venango County
    • Henderson Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Station
      • Henderson Station is located in Venango County
    • Emlenton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
      • Emlenton is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <3>
    • Coal City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Venango County
    • Polk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Nickleville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickleville
      • Nickleville is located in Venango County
    • Uniontown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Venango County
    • Franklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Nicklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicklin
      • Nicklin is located in Venango County
    • Cranberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
      • Cranberry is located in Venango County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Atwells Crossing, see our County-by-County Page for Atwells Crossing.

Newspapers Published in Atwells Crossing ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Atwells Crossing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Atwells Crossing, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Atwells Crossing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Atwells Crossing:

Cemeteries Near Atwells Crossing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Atwells Crossing.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Atwells Crossing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.

  • Annandale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • West Sunbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Sunbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Sunbury Cemetery
  • Eau Claire Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eau Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eau Claire Cemetery
  • Pleasantview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • Mt. Irwin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Irwin Cemetery
  • Beloved Disciple Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beloved Disciple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beloved Disciple Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
  • North Liberty Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
  • Whitmire Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
  • Continue List   (206 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Atwells Crossing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Atwells Crossing.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Atwells Crossing, with the one closest to Atwells Crossing listed first.

  • Annandale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Butler County
  • Boyers
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers
    • Boyers is located in Butler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyers <3>
  • Bovard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
    • Bovard is located in Butler County
  • Moniteau
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moniteau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moniteau
    • Moniteau is located in Butler County
  • Murrinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
    • Murrinsville is located in Butler County
  • Wick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
    • Wick is located in Butler County
  • Branchton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
    • Branchton is located in Butler County
  • Coaltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaltown
    • Coaltown is located in Butler County
  • Hilliards
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliards
    • Hilliards is located in Butler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliards <3>
  • Forestville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Butler County
  • Argentine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
    • Argentine is located in Butler County
  • Harrisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <3>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Keisters
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keisters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keisters
      • Keisters is located in Butler County
    • Hallston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
      • Hallston is located in Butler County
    • West Sunbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sunbury
      • West Sunbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sunbury <3>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Atwells Crossing. See our List of 1890's Communities around Atwells Crossing.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwells Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Atwells Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atwells Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1051, Longitude: -79.9203       In this case, the coordinates for Atwells Crossing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Atwells Crossing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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