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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 Blue Knob (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 Blue Knob. 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 Blue Knob ...

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: Blueknob.

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 doctors and 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.

Blue Knob is located in Blair 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 Blair County: Bedford, Cambria, Centre & Huntingdon.

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

  • Blair County     (The home county of Blue Knob)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Puzzletown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooks Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Newry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Claysburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cotton Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Roaring Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Duncansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Canan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
      • Canan is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canan
      • From Blue Knob to Canan
    • Hollidaysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Frankstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frankstown
      • From Blue Knob to Frankstown
    • Altoona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Clover Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Pavia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pavia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavia
      • Pavia is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pavia
      • From Blue Knob to Pavia
    • King
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to King
      • From Blue Knob to King
    • Osterburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Maria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
      • Maria is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maria
      • From Blue Knob to Maria
    • Pleasantville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • New Enterprise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salemville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Clairsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Loysburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
    • New Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Marble City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Bens Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bens Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
      • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bens Creek
      • From Blue Knob to Bens Creek
    • Puritan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oil City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Scarlan Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Sonman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
      • Sonman is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonman
      • From Blue Knob to Sonman
    • Portage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Spring Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Cresson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summit
      • From Blue Knob to Summit
    • Beaverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sankertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
      • Sankertown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Tunnelhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelhill
      • Tunnelhill is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Dunlo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Lyleville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Blain City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blain City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain City
      • Blain City is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blain City
      • From Blue Knob to Blain City
    • Coalport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Rosebud
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosebud
      • From Blue Knob to Rosebud
    • Sylvis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvis
      • Sylvis is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylvis
      • From Blue Knob to Sylvis
    • Utahville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • McPherron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McPherron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherron
      • McPherron is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McPherron
      • From Blue Knob to McPherron
    • Westover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
    • Hegarty Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Irvona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Ginter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ginter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginter
      • Ginter is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ginter
      • From Blue Knob to Ginter
    • Glen Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Wells Tannery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley-Hi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Waterfall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Entriken
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Marklesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coalmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dudley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Salter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salter
      • From Blue Knob to Salter
    • Hesston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Broad Top City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • McConnellstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Todd
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Robertsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Water Street
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Rexis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wehrum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Alverda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Dilltown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Armagh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Grisemore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grisemore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisemore
      • Grisemore is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grisemore
      • From Blue Knob to Grisemore
    • Heilwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilwood
      • Heilwood is located in Indiana County
    • Nolo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Littletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Littletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littletown
      • Littletown is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Littletown
      • From Blue Knob to Littletown
    • Suncliff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Flats
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Flats
      • Pine Flats is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pine Flats
      • From Blue Knob to Pine Flats
    • Claghorn ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claghorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claghorn
      • Claghorn is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claghorn
      • From Blue Knob to Claghorn
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blue Knob, with the one closest to Blue Knob listed first.
    • Ogletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Windber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Paint
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Tire Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Central City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Benson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Blough
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Davidsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
      • Davidsville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <2>
    • Forward
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forward
      • Forward is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forward
      • From Blue Knob to Forward
    • Hollsopple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hooversville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerome
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
    • Thomas Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Westmoreland County

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

Cemeteries Near Blue Knob ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blue Knob.

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

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

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 Blue Knob had a population of 67 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bens Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bens Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
    • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bens Creek
    • From Blue Knob to Bens Creek
  • Puritan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pavia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pavia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavia
    • Pavia is located in Bedford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pavia
    • From Blue Knob to Pavia
  • Claysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • East Freedom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freedom
    • East Freedom is located in Blair County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Freedom <2>
  • Brooks Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Newry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sonman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
    • Sonman is located in Cambria County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sonman
    • From Blue Knob to Sonman
  • Portage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cresson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Queen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen
    • Queen is located in Bedford County
  • McKee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
    • McKee is located in Blair County
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    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summit
      • From Blue Knob to Summit
    • King
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to King
      • From Blue Knob to King
    • Lucket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucket have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucket
      • Lucket is located in Cambria County

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

Newspapers Published in Blue Knob ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Knob.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blue Knob, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blue Knob.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Blue Knob:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Blue Knob, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blue Knob) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Knob. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3550, Longitude: -78.5533    









 

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