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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 Belle Bridge (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 Belle Bridge. 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 Belle Bridge ...

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 Belle Bridge: Belle Brg. (or less commonly used: Belle Brdg. or Belle Brdge.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Belle Bridge is located in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland.

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

  • Allegheny County     (The home county of Belle Bridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Lincoln
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
    • Clairton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clairton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairton
      • Clairton is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clairton <2>
    • Port Vue
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vue
      • Port Vue is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
    • Versailles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
    • Coal Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County
    • Glassport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
      • Glassport is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <2>
    • Elizabeth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • West Elizabeth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elizabeth
      • West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Elizabeth <2>
    • Dravosburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dravosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravosburg
      • Dravosburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dravosburg <2>
    • McKeesport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
      • Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
      • Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
      • Jefferson
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Apollo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <2>
    • Edmon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • Leechburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • North Apollo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <2>
    • Orchard Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • Freeport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Spring Church
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Olivet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Armstrong County
  • Beaver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Ambridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
      • Ambridge is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <2>
    • South Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heights
      • South Heights is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Gringo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gringo
      • Gringo is located in Beaver County
    • Crestmont Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmont Village
      • Crestmont Village is located in Beaver County
    • Economy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
    • Aliquippa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
      • Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <2>
    • Baden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <2>
    • New Sheffield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sheffield
      • New Sheffield is located in Beaver County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Valencia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valencia <2>
    • Ekastown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
    • Mars
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars
      • Mars is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars <2>
    • Seven Fields
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fields
      • Seven Fields is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,740 people
    • Monroe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
    • Fox Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Butler County
    • Fernway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernway
      • Fernway is located in Butler County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Belle Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Arnold City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Fairhope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
    • Lynnwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Banning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Whitsett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Newell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Redstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Fayette County
    • Lynn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
    • Perryopolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Clarksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Chartiers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
      • Chartiers is located in Greene County
    • Rices Landing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
      • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <2>
    • Jefferson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Stringtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Greene County
    • Carmichaels
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cumberland Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Greene County
    • Lippincott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lippincott
      • Lippincott is located in Greene County
    • Fairdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County
    • Nemacolin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
    • West Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County
    • Ceylon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • White
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Indiana County
    • Clarksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Ellsworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Black Diamond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • Finleyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gastonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gastonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonville
      • Gastonville is located in Washington County
    • Monongahela
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
      • Monongahela is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <2>
    • New Eagle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eagle
      • New Eagle is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Eagle <2>
    • Donora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
      • Donora is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <2>
    • Baidland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baidland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baidland
      • Baidland is located in Washington County
    • North Charleroi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Charleroi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
      • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Sudan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
      • Sudan is located in Washington County
    • Charleroi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • McMurray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMurray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray
      • McMurray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMurray <2>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Bridge, with the one closest to Belle Bridge listed first.
    • Shaner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Sutersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Larimer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimer
      • Larimer is located in Westmoreland County
    • Herminie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
      • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <2>
    • Irwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <2>
    • North Irwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Trafford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <2>
    • West Newton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newton <2>
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Manor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <2>
    • Westmoreland City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland City
      • Westmoreland City is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monessen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Belle Bridge ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Bridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Belle Bridge, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Belle Bridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Belle Bridge:

Cemeteries Near Belle Bridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belle Bridge.

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

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

  • St. Clares Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clares Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sacred Heart Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rippel Road Jewish Cemetery
  • Calvary Slovak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lobbs Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobbs Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobbs Run Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
  • Continue List   (435 more) ...
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dravo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dravo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dravo 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 in 1895, Belle Bridge had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Wylie
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
    • Wylie is located in Allegheny County
  • Wilson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Allegheny County
  • Mendelssohn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendelssohn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendelssohn
    • Mendelssohn is located in Allegheny County
  • West Elizabeth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elizabeth
    • West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Elizabeth <2>
  • East Elizabeth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Elizabeth
    • East Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
  • Elizabeth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Boston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <2>
  • Coal Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County
  • Hilldale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
    • Hilldale is located in Allegheny County
  • Dravosburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dravosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravosburg
    • Dravosburg is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dravosburg <2>
  • Buena Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Allegheny County
  • Alpsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpsville
    • Alpsville is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Greenock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Allegheny County
    • Camden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Allegheny County
    • McKeesport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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- Belle Bridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belle Bridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3006, Longitude: -79.8656       In this case, the coordinates for Belle Bridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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 Belle Bridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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