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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 Bedford (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 Bedford. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Bedford is located in Bedford County and is the County Seat.

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 Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.

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

  • Bedford County     (The home county of Bedford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Ott Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Town
      • Ott Town is located in Bedford County
    • Penn Wood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wood
      • Penn Wood is located in Bedford County
    • Wolfsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsburg
      • Wolfsburg is located in Bedford County
    • Mount Dallas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dallas
      • Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County
    • Yount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount
      • Yount is located in Bedford County
    • Manns Choice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
      • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <2>
    • Everett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <2>
    • Rainsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Saint Clairsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
      • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Schellsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
      • Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <2>
    • New Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Salemville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
      • Salemville is located in Bedford County
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Cotton Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Claysburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Martinsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <2>
    • Roaring Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <2>
    • Clover Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Blue Knob
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
      • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
    • Puzzletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
    • Newry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Beavertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Blair County
    • Duncansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <2>
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Dunlo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlo
      • Dunlo is located in Cambria County
    • Beaverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Beaverdale is located in Cambria County
    • Salix
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
      • Salix is located in Cambria County
    • Scalp Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
      • Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Puritan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Cambria County
    • Sidman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Saint Michael
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Cambria County
    • Bens Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
      • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
    • Oil City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Belmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Cambria County
    • Geistown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Cove Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
    • Cowans Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Crystal Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
    • Emmaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County
    • Valley-Hi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
      • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Sipes Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Dott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Laidig
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
    • Covalt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County
    • Harrisonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Warfordsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterfall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Websters Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Coalmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Middletown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Dudley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Broad Top City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
      • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Robertsdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
      • Robertsdale is located in Huntingdon County
    • Cooks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
      • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
    • Joller ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
      • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
    • Kimmel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
      • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
    • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
    • Selea
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
      • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
    • Todd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • New Baltimore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Central City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <2>
    • Ogletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
      • Ogletown is located in Somerset County
    • Fairhope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <2>
    • Buckstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckstown
      • Buckstown is located in Somerset County
    • Downey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Somerset County
    • Indian Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
      • Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Shanksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanksville
      • Shanksville is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shanksville <2>
    • Berlin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <2>
    • Mostoller
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mostoller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostoller
      • Mostoller is located in Somerset County
    • Blough
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
      • Blough is located in Somerset County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Flintstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flintstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintstone
      • Flintstone is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flintstone <2>
    • Rush
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Ellerslie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
      • Ellerslie is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Little Orleans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
    • Corriganville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
      • Corriganville is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Green Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Barrelville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrelville
      • Barrelville is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • La Vale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Savage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
      • Mount Savage is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <2>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Pearre
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hancock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Carpendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
      • Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Ridgeley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wiley Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
      • Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <2>
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bedford, with the one closest to Bedford listed first.
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Doe Gully
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Magnolia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bedford ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedford.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bedford. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bedford and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bedford.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> of Bedford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Bedford:

Cemeteries Near Bedford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bedford.

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

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

  • Bedford Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Memorial Gardens
  • Indian Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Springs Cemetery
  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
  • Ritchey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchey Cemetery
  • Everett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
  • Schellsburg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Fishertown Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hetrick Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hetrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hetrick Cemetery
  • Burger Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burger Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
  • Steele Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
  • Camp Run Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Run Cemetery
  • Continue List   (167 more) ...
    • Fellowship & Union Cemeteries
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bedford had a population of 2,242 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bedford had a population of 2,667 people.

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

  • Charlesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
    • Charlesville is located in Bedford County
  • Ott Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Town
    • Ott Town is located in Bedford County
  • Cliffs ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs
    • Cliffs is located in Bedford County
  • Ashcom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcom
    • Ashcom is located in Bedford County
  • Lutzville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutzville
    • Lutzville is located in Bedford County
  • Hartley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
    • Hartley is located in Bedford County
  • Wolfsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsburg
    • Wolfsburg is located in Bedford County
  • Burning Bush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Bush
    • Burning Bush is located in Bedford County
  • Mount Dallas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dallas
    • Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County
  • Napier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
    • Napier is located in Bedford County
  • Manns Choice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
    • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <2>
  • Belden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
    • Belden is located in Bedford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cessna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cessna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cessna
      • Cessna is located in Bedford County
    • Rainsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Clearville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearville
      • Clearville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearville <2>

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

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

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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bedford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bedford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9856, Longitude: -78.4875       In this case, the coordinates for Bedford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bedford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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