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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 New Florence (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 New Florence. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

New Florence is located in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

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

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of New Florence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Robb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb
      • Robb is located in Westmoreland County
    • Seward
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <1>
    • West Fairfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairfield
      • West Fairfield is located in Westmoreland County
    • Bolivar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Burrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell
      • Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
    • Ligonier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Derry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <1>
    • Laughlintown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
      • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
      • Laurel Mountain Park
    • Darlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
    • Kingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Olivet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Armstrong County
    • Edmon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • Elderton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderton
      • Elderton is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elderton <1>
    • Spring Church
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Atwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Orchard Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • Cochrans Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochrans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrans Mills
      • Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County
    • North Apollo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <1>
    • Apollo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <1>
    • Whitesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Armstrong County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Pleasantville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • New Paris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <1>
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Blue Knob
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
      • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
    • Puzzletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Wilmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmore <1>
    • Westmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
    • Cambria City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
      • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
    • Brownstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Southmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Elim
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
      • Elim is located in Cambria County
    • East Conemaugh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Conemaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Conemaugh
      • East Conemaugh is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Daisytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisytown
      • Daisytown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Dale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Ferndale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <1>
  • Clearfield County
    • Sylvis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvis
      • Sylvis is located in Clearfield County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Champion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Rocks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
      • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
    • Laurelville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
    • Seven Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Springs <1>
    • White
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Fayette County
    • Indian Head
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Robinson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
    • Armagh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Heshbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heshbon
      • Heshbon is located in Indiana County
    • Claghorn ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claghorn
      • Claghorn is located in Indiana County
    • Dilltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Palmertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wehrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wehrum
      • Wehrum is located in Indiana County
    • Black Lick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lick
      • Black Lick is located in Indiana County
    • Coral
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Josephine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Indiana County
    • Graceton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
      • Graceton is located in Indiana County
    • Blairsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Florence, with the one closest to New Florence listed first.
    • Thomas Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
      • Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
    • Tire Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
      • Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Davidsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
      • Davidsville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <1>
    • Jerome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
    • Laurel Mountain Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
      • Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
    • Benson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Hollsopple
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jennerstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
      • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <1>
    • Paint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jenners
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners
      • Jenners is located in Somerset County
    • Blough
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
      • Blough is located in Somerset County
    • Windber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of New Florence ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Florence.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of New Florence. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of New Florence and those printed in the larger area surrounding New Florence.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of New Florence.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 New Florence:

Cemeteries Near New Florence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Florence.

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 New Florence covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Legat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legat Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Armagh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armagh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armagh Cemetery
  • St. Theresa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
  • St. Casmirs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casmirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casmirs Cemetery
  • Hungarian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46157 <4>
  • Continue List   (221 more) ...
    • St. Rochus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Columbas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Columbas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Johnstown.
      • The St. Columbas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lower Yoda Cemetery
      • Lower Yoder Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46014 <4>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Florence had a population of 683 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, New Florence had a population of 640 people.

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

  • Lockport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
    • Lockport is located in Westmoreland County
  • West Fairfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairfield
    • West Fairfield is located in Westmoreland County
  • Seward
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
    • Seward is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <1>
  • Clyde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Indiana County
  • Bolivar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cramer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramer
    • Cramer is located in Indiana County
  • Armagh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Wilmore is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmore <1>
  • Heshbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heshbon
    • Heshbon is located in Indiana County
  • Dilltown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillsview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Hillsview is located in Westmoreland County
  • Lilly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
    • Lilly is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Johnstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Grays
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays
      • Grays is located in Westmoreland County
    • Conemaugh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conemaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conemaugh
      • Conemaugh is located in Cambria County

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

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

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- New Florence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Florence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3802, Longitude: -79.0753    
<4>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.
<5>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 New Florence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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