Our Genealogy Helper
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 Armstrong (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 Armstrong. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
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 north 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.
Armstrong is located in Butler County.
To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may 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 Armstrong. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Armstrong:
- Butler County (The home county of Armstrong)
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Forestville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Forestville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Slippery Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Harrisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Branchton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Branchton is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
- Bovard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bovard is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
- West Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- West Liberty is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Hallston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hallston is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
- Ferris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ferris is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
- Murrinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Murrinsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
- West Sunbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Unionville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Unionville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Portersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Armstrong County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Fredericksburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fredericksburg is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Parker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Kaylor
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Kaylor is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaylor
- Bradys Bend
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Bradys Bend is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradys Bend
- Queenstown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Queenstown is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Laird Crossing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Laird Crossing is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Crossing
- Wattersonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Wattersonville is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattersonville
- Cowansville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shadyside Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shadyside Village is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside Village
- Shadyside Village has also been known as:
- Buffalo Creek
- Yellow Dog Village
- Worthington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rimer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Rimer is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
- Tidal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Tidal is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidal
- Beaver County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Lillyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lillyville is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville
- Wurtemburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Wurtemburg is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtemburg
- Ellwood City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Frisco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Frisco is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- North Sewickley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- North Sewickley is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sewickley
- Goehring
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Goehring is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goehring
- Koppel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Barrisville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Barrisville is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrisville
- Thompson
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Thompson is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Big Beaver
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Big Beaver is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Beaver
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,827 people
- Homewood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Homewood is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- New Galilee
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- New Galilee is located in Beaver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Galilee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Clarion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Foxburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Saint Petersburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Alum Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Alum Rock is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
- West Freedom
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- West Freedom is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Freedom
- Turkey City
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Turkey City is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey City
- Lamartine
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lamartine is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamartine
- Bela
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Bela is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bela
- Catfish
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Catfish is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
- East Brady
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Monroe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Monroe is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Callensburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Callensburg is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callensburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Phillipston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Phillipston is located in Clarion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
- Crawford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Cochranton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Deckard
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Deckard is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckard
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Harlansburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Harlansburg is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
- Grant City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Grant City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Rose Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
- Volant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- McCaslin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- McCaslin is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaslin
- Altman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Altman is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
- New Wilmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Energy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Energy is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- New Castle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- South New Castle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- South New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South New Castle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- West New Castle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- West New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New Castle
- Mahoningtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Mahoningtown is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoningtown
- Mercer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Courtneys Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Courtneys Mills is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtneys Mills
- North Liberty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- North Liberty is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- Swamproot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Swamproot is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamproot
- Enterprise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Enterprise is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Perrys Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Perrys Corners is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corners
- Leesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Leesburg is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Millburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Millburn is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
- Kilgore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Kilgore is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Jackson Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Perrine Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Perrine Corners is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine Corners
- Mercer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Carbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Carbon is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Venango County
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Barkeyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Nectarine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nectarine is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectarine
- Clintonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bullion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bullion is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
- Eakin Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Eakin Corner is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakin Corner
- Henderson Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Henderson Station is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Station
- Pearl
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pearl is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Saint George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Saint George is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Emlenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Polk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Polk is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Coal City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Coal City is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Nicklin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Nicklin is located in Venango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicklin
- Columbiana County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- State Line ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- State Line is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- Unity
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Unity is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Mahoning County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Lowellville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- New Middletown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Campbell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Hazelton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hazelton is located in Mahoning County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Poland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Struthers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Trumbull County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Masury
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- West Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- West Hill is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hill
- Hubbard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Maplewood Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Maplewood Park is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Park
- Five Points
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Five Points is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Weldon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Weldon is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Brookfield Center
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Brookfield Center is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
- Coalburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Coalburg is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburg
- Orangeville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Orangeville is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Yankee Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Yankee Lake is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Hartford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hartford is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Paynes Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Paynes Corner is located in Trumbull County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Corner
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Armstrong, see our County-by-County Page for Armstrong.
Cemeteries Near Armstrong ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Armstrong.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Armstrong - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Armstrong covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- North Liberty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Harmony Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Beloved Disciple Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Woodland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- West Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Stevenson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Snyder Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Annandale Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- West Sunbury Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Union Home Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Mt. Irwin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (257 more) ...
- Courtney Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The East Brook Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- East Brook United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Eastbrook Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Eastbrook United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Hermon - Union Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon - Union Cemetery
- The Hermon - Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Heron Cemetery
- Mt. Heron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #823353 <2>
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.<3>
While we didn't find Armstrong in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Armstrong.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Armstrong, with the one closest to Armstrong listed first.
- Slippery Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Wick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wick is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
- Forestville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Forestville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- North Liberty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- North Liberty is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- Branchton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Branchton is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
- Harrisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Keisters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Keisters is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keisters
- Bovard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bovard is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
- Plain Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Plain Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Grove
- Coaltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Coaltown is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaltown
- Jacksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jacksville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksville
- West Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- West Liberty is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hallston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hallston is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
- London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- London is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- Elora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Elora is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elora
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Armstrong. See our List of 1890's Communities around Armstrong.
Newspapers Published in Armstrong ...
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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Armstrong.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Armstrong, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Armstrong.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Armstrong:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Butler County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Armstrong County
- Beaver County
- Clarion County
- Crawford County
- Lawrence County
- Mercer County
- Venango County
- Columbiana County
- Mahoning County
- Trumbull County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Armstrong, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Armstrong) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |