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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 Canan (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 Canan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest 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 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 west 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.

Canan 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 Canan. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Canan:

  • Blair County     (The home county of Canan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Duncansville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <2>
    • Altoona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollidaysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frankstown
      • From Canan to Frankstown
    • Newry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brooks Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brooks Mill
      • From Canan to Brooks Mill
    • Puzzletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flowing Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Royer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
      • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Royer
      • From Canan to Royer
    • Highland Fling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Roaring Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <2>
    • Bellwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <2>
    • Blue Knob
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • King
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to King
      • From Canan to King
    • Pavia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavia
      • Pavia is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pavia
      • From Canan to Pavia
    • Maria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
      • Maria is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maria
      • From Canan to Maria
    • Waterside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • New Enterprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Osterburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Loysburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Salemville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Woodbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Marble City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Riddlesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Yellow Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Pleasantville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Buckhorn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tunnelhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Gallitzin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
      • Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <2>
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summit
      • From Canan to Summit
    • Amsbry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cresson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sankertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ashville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spindley City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
      • Spindley City is located in Cambria County
    • Dysart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dean
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
      • Dean is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dean
      • From Canan to Dean
    • Bens Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Canan to Bens Creek
    • Loretto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Sandy Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Centre County
    • Marengo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marengo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Centre County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marengo
      • From Canan to Marengo
    • Musser
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
      • Musser is located in Centre County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Musser
      • From Canan to Musser
    • Glass City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
      • Glass City is located in Centre County
    • Port Matilda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
      • Port Matilda is located in Centre County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda <2>
    • Ramblewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Lyleville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Utahville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Blain City
      (20 miles [32.2 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.<3>
      • 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 Canan to Blain City
    • Coalport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Rosebud
      (20 miles [32.2 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosebud
      • From Canan to Rosebud
    • Ginter
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginter
      • Ginter is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ginter
      • From Canan to Ginter
    • Hegarty Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Irvona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Glen Hope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Houtzdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
      • Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <2>
    • Ramey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • McPherron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherron
      • McPherron is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McPherron
      • From Canan to McPherron
    • Westover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Marklesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Entriken
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hesston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Water Street
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Birmingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • McConnellstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Salter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salter
      • From Canan to Salter
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Huntingdon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Huntingdon Furnace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Alverda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grisemore
      • Grisemore is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grisemore
      • From Canan to Grisemore
    • Uniontown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Indiana County
    • Rexis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Heilwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilwood
      • Heilwood is located in Indiana County
    • Wehrum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cherry Tree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Nolo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Pine Flats
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<3>
      • 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 Canan to Pine Flats
    • Cookport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dilltown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Mifflin County
    • Kistler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
    • Ogletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Paint
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Windber
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tire Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Canan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Canan.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan 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 in 1895, Canan had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Eldorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Blair County
  • Duncansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
    • Duncansville is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <2>
  • Stiffler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiffler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiffler
    • Stiffler is located in Blair County
  • Allegheny Furnace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegheny Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny Furnace
    • Allegheny Furnace is located in Blair County
  • Hollidaysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Altoona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Newry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Loop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
    • Loop is located in Blair County
  • Frankstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
    • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Frankstown
    • From Canan to Frankstown
  • Juniata
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
    • Juniata is located in Blair County
  • Brooks Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
    • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brooks Mill
    • From Canan to Brooks Mill
  • Reese
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese is located in Blair County
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    • Elstie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elstie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elstie
      • Elstie is located in Cambria County
    • Wopsononock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wopsononock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wopsononock
      • Wopsononock is located in Blair County
    • East Freedom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Canan ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Canan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Canan, 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 Canan.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Canan:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Canan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Canan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4645, Longitude: -78.4271       In this case, the coordinates for Canan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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