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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 Alexander Springs (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 Alexander Springs. 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 Alexander Springs ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Alexander Springs: Alexander Spgs. (or less commonly used: Alexander Spngs. or Alexander Sprngs.)

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 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.

Alexander Springs is located in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County: Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Snyder & Union.

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

  • Mifflin County     (The home county of Alexander Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Belleville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <2>
    • Lumber City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
    • Reedsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Burnham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <2>
    • Highland Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
    • Lewistown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Yeagertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Juniata Terrace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
      • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
    • Anderson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
    • Menno
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Mifflin County
    • Milroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Allensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Tyrone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <2>
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Fruittown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruittown
      • Fruittown is located in Centre County
    • Potters Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Mills
      • Potters Mills is located in Centre County
    • Boalsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boalsburg
      • Boalsburg is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boalsburg <2>
    • Linden Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hall
      • Linden Hall is located in Centre County
    • Panorama Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
      • Panorama Village is located in Centre County
    • Pine Grove Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
      • Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <2>
    • Centre Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lemont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Lemont is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont <2>
    • Houserville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houserville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houserville
      • Houserville is located in Centre County
    • State College
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Spring Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mills <2>
    • Ramblewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Lamar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Abdera
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
      • Abdera is located in Clinton County
    • Tylersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Clinton County
    • Greenburr
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenburr
      • Greenburr is located in Clinton County
  • Franklin County
    • Doylestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Ennisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennisville
      • Ennisville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Donation
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donation
      • Donation is located in Huntingdon County
    • Neffs Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neffs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs Mills
      • Neffs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
    • Mill Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Huntingdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Petersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <2>
    • Birdville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
      • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Mapleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Seven Stars
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County
    • Aughwick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Alexandria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dungarvin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
      • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Doyles Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
      • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Reeds Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Mifflin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mifflintown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Old Port
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Port Royal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mexico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Peru Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • East Rutherford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • McAlisterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
      • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <2>
    • Locust Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Swales
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Ickesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
      • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
    • Kistler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
    • New Germantown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bixler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
    • Cisna Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
      • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
    • Eshcol
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry County
    • Elliottsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Millerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Landisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alinda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <2>
    • Newport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Bannerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
      • Bannerville is located in Snyder County
    • McClure
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Middle Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Snyder County
    • Beaver Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
      • Beaver Springs is located in Snyder County
    • Benfer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benfer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfer
      • Benfer is located in Snyder County
    • Beavertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <2>
    • Troxelville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troxelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troxelville
      • Troxelville is located in Snyder County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alexander Springs, with the one closest to Alexander Springs listed first.
    • Glen Iron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iron
      • Glen Iron is located in Union County
    • Laurelton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelton
      • Laurelton is located in Union County

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

Newspapers Published in Alexander Springs ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexander Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alexander Springs, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alexander Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Alexander Springs:

Cemeteries Near Alexander Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alexander Springs.

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 Alexander Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Hooleys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooleys Cemetery
  • Long Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lane Cemetery
  • Ohey Sholum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohey Sholum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohey Sholum Cemetery
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Juniata Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juniata Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Lewistown.
    • The Juniata Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Juniata Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juniata Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45212 <4>
  • Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Highland Park.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothrock - Hoyt Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2299418 <4>
  • Greenwood Furnace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Furnace Cemetery
  • Mt. Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rock Cemetery
  • Birch Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill Cemetery
  • Corbin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
  • Lind Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lind Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lind Memorial Cemetery
  • Millers Tomb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Tomb
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    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • McAlevys Fort United Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlevys Fort United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlevys Fort United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Greenlee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee 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 Alexander Springs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Alexander Springs.

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

  • Kishacoquillas
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kishacoquillas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kishacoquillas
    • Kishacoquillas is located in Mifflin County
  • Belleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Mifflin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <2>
  • Reedsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Strodes Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strodes Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strodes Mills
    • Strodes Mills is located in Mifflin County
  • Granville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Mifflin County
  • Lewistown Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
    • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
  • Lewistown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Yeagertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Menno
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
    • Menno is located in Mifflin County
  • Anderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
  • Vira
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vira
    • Vira is located in Mifflin County
  • Honey Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
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    • Milroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Horningford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horningford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horningford
      • Horningford is located in Mifflin County
    • Longfellow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longfellow
      • Longfellow is located in Mifflin County

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

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

The official website for Mifflin County: www.co.mifflin.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alexander Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alexander Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6284, Longitude: -77.6742       In this case, the coordinates for Alexander Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Alexander Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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