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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 Big Run (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 Big Run. 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 Big Run ...

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.

Another variation: Bigrun.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Big Run is located in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County: Columbiana (OH), Mahoning (OH), Beaver, Butler & Mercer.

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

  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Dayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Barnards
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnards
      • Barnards is located in Armstrong County
    • Eddyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Armstrong County
    • Millville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Armstrong County
    • Putneyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putneyville
      • Putneyville is located in Armstrong County
    • Muff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muff
      • Muff is located in Armstrong County
    • South Bethlehem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
      • South Bethlehem is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Atwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Rural Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Echo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Armstrong County
    • Yatesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesboro
      • Yatesboro is located in Armstrong County
    • Deanville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
      • Deanville is located in Armstrong County
    • Blanco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
      • Blanco is located in Armstrong County
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Garmantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garmantown
      • Garmantown is located in Cambria County
    • Barnesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
      • Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
    • West Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
      • West Branch is located in Cambria County
    • Hastings
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <2>
    • Northern Cambria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
      • Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
    • Spangler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
      • Spangler is located in Cambria County
    • Thomas Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mills
      • Thomas Mills is located in Cambria County
    • Nicktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicktown
      • Nicktown is located in Cambria County
    • Saint Benedict
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
      • Saint Benedict is located in Cambria County
    • Flinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Patton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <2>
    • Carrolltown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Elmora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
      • Elmora is located in Cambria County
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Hawthorn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
      • Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <2>
    • Crates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crates
      • Crates is located in Clarion County
    • Fairmont City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • New Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Frogtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarion County
    • Waterson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterson
      • Waterson is located in Clarion County
    • Brinkerton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkerton
      • Brinkerton is located in Clarion County
    • Mechanicsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Clarion County
    • Leatherwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Clarion County
    • Strattanville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
      • Cooksburg is located in Clarion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksburg <2>
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Troutville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
      • Troutville is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Helvetia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
      • Helvetia is located in Clearfield County
    • Stanley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Clearfield County
    • Luthersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mahaffey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
      • Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <2>
    • Curry Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Run
      • Curry Run is located in Clearfield County
    • Sandy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Clearfield County
    • Burnside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Laborde
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laborde
      • Laborde is located in Clearfield County
    • DuBois
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
      • DuBois is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <2>
    • Grampian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grampian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grampian
      • Grampian is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grampian <2>
    • Cherry Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
      • Cherry Corner is located in Clearfield County
    • New Washington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Elk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Brockport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Horton City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
      • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • Shawmut
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Elk County
    • Challenge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
      • Challenge is located in Elk County
    • Scattertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scattertown
      • Scattertown is located in Elk County
    • Lake City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Kylers Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
      • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
    • Millstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Elk County
    • Byrnedale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Caledonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Elk County
    • Dagus Mines
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
      • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
  • Forest County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Rossiter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Urey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urey
      • Urey is located in Indiana County
    • Marchand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand
      • Marchand is located in Indiana County
    • Glen Campbell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
      • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <2>
    • Hooverhurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverhurst
      • Hooverhurst is located in Indiana County
    • Rochester Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Mills
      • Rochester Mills is located in Indiana County
    • Savan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savan
      • Savan is located in Indiana County
    • Trade City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade City
      • Trade City is located in Indiana County
    • Mottarns Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottarns Mill
      • Mottarns Mill is located in Indiana County
    • Hillsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Indiana County
    • Georgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
      • Georgeville is located in Indiana County
    • Cherry Tree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree
      • Cherry Tree is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Elkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Indiana County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Run, with the one closest to Big Run listed first.
    • Winslow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
    • Albion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Jefferson County
    • Wishaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishaw
      • Wishaw is located in Jefferson County
    • Punxsutawney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sykesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <2>
    • Panic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panic
      • Panic is located in Jefferson County
    • Reynoldsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fuller
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Jefferson County
    • Green Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Pancoast
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancoast
      • Pancoast is located in Jefferson County
    • Sandy Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Valley
      • Sandy Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Falls Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
      • Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <2>
    • Coolspring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Big Run ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Run.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Run, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Run.

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 Big Run:

Cemeteries Near Big Run ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Run.

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

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

  • McClure Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
  • Bowers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
  • Ridgemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgemont Cemetery
  • Circle Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Hill Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Pearce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearce Cemetery
  • St. Adrian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adrian Cemetery
  • Anita Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [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
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
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    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Soldier Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Hill Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Big Run had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Big Run had a population of 594 people.

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

  • Bells Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Mills
    • Bells Mills is located in Jefferson County
  • Winslow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
  • Cramer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramer
    • Cramer is located in Jefferson County
  • Elbell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbell
    • Elbell is located in Jefferson County
  • Hillman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
    • Hillman is located in Indiana County
  • Adrian Mines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian Mines
    • Adrian Mines is located in Jefferson County
  • Punxsutawney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Flora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Indiana County
  • Anita
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
    • Anita is located in Jefferson County
  • Troutville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
    • Troutville is located in Clearfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Sykesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <2>
  • Panic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panic
    • Panic is located in Jefferson County
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    • Walston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walston
      • Walston is located in Jefferson County
    • Horatio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
      • Horatio is located in Jefferson County
    • Sidney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Indiana County

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

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

The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.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 '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- Big Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9676, Longitude: -78.8736       In this case, the coordinates for Big Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Big Run, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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