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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 Claysburg (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 Claysburg. 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 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 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.

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

  • Blair County     (The home county of Claysburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • Cotton Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Roaring Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Brooks Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Puzzletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Martinsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <2>
    • Newry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blue Knob
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clover Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Duncansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <2>
    • Hollidaysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Canan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
      • Canan is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Canan
      • From Claysburg to Canan
    • Frankstown
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frankstown
      • From Claysburg to Frankstown
    • Beavertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • King
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Claysburg to King
    • Maria
      (5 miles [8 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
      • Maria is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maria
      • From Claysburg to Maria
    • Pavia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Claysburg to Pavia
    • Waterside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • New Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Osterburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Salemville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Loysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Saint Clairsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
      • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Marble City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pleasantville
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Riddlesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • Puritan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bens Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<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 Claysburg to Bens Creek
    • Oil City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Scarlan Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Sonman
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
      • Sonman is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonman
      • From Claysburg to Sonman
    • Spring Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Summit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Claysburg to Summit
    • Tunnelhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cresson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Portage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Beaverdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sankertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dunlo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Clearfield County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • Wells Tannery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley-Hi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
      • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Waterfall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Akersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Akersville
      • From Claysburg to Akersville
    • Crystal Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Laidig
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laidig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laidig
      • From Claysburg to Laidig
    • Clear Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Emmaville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Harrisonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Littleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • Entriken
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Coalmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marklesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dudley
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Salter
      (16 miles [25.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salter
      • From Claysburg to Salter
    • Broad Top City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
      • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Cooks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Todd
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hesston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Robertsdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coles
      • From Claysburg to Coles
    • Joller ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
      • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joller
      • From Claysburg to Joller
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • Rexis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wehrum
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claysburg, with the one closest to Claysburg listed first.
    • Ogletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Windber
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Paint
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Central City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <2>
    • Forward
      (24 miles [38.6 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forward
      • Forward is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forward
      • From Claysburg to Forward
    • Tire Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Benson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hollsopple
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Buckstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckstown
      • Buckstown is located in Somerset County
    • Hooversville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Davidsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • New Baltimore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Claysburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Claysburg.

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

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

  • Holsinger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Stiefler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiefler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiefler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Noggle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noggle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stowberger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Replogle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Replogle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Replogle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kauffman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Potter Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keagy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keagy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dry Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stonerook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonerook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonerook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shriver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Detwiler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detwiler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Detwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Claysburg had a population of 1,093 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bakers Summit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakers Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Summit
    • Bakers Summit is located in Bedford County
  • Ore Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ore Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Hill
    • Ore Hill is located in Blair County
  • King
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Claysburg to King
  • Roaring Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Queen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen
    • Queen is located in Bedford County
  • East Sharpsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
    • East Sharpsburg is located in Blair County
  • Rodman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
    • Rodman is located in Blair County
  • McKee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
    • McKee is located in Blair County
  • East Freedom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Maria
    (5 miles [8 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
    • Maria is located in Bedford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maria
    • From Claysburg to Maria
  • Brooks Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Curryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
    • Curryville is located in Blair County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Claysburg. See our List of 1890's Communities around Claysburg.

Newspapers Published in Claysburg ...

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 Claysburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Claysburg, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Claysburg.

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 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 Claysburg:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claysburg. 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 Claysburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Claysburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Claysburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2973, Longitude: -78.4501    









 

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