Welcome to Lashley ...
Lashley is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Lashley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lashley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Lashley is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lashley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lashley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lashley - they are located in Georgia and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lashley.
Communities near Lashley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lashley.
- Bedford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Everett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Hancock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- McConnellsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
- Bath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Paw Paw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <4>
- Clear Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <4>
- Rainsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Valley-Hi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Purcell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in Bedford County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lashley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lashley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lashley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lashley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lashley. See our Newspapers Page for Lashley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lashley ...
Looking for more information about Lashley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lashley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lashley.
Adding Lashley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lashley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lashley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lashley post office opened in 1892.
We also found Lashley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lashley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lashley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lashley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |