Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Clintondale (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 Clintondale. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.
Clintondale is located in Clinton County.
To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clinton County: Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, Potter & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Clintondale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clintondale:
- Clinton County (The home county of Clintondale)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Lamar
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Abdera
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Abdera is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
- Tylersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Tylersville is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
- Cedar Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Springs is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Salona
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Salona is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
- Mill Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rote
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rote is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rote
- Greenburr
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Greenburr is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenburr
- Beech Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Flemington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Flemington is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Castanea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lock Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Centre County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Blanchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Blanchard is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Jacksonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Madisonburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Madisonburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
- Rebersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Howard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Millheim
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Aaronsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wolfs Store
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wolfs Store is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Store
- Romola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Romola is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romola
- Penn Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Penn Hall is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Hall
- Fiedler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Fiedler is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiedler
- Coburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Clearfield County
- Pottersdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Pottersdale is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersdale
- Juniata County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- McAlisterville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swales
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swales is located in Juniata County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
- Lycoming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Jersey Shore
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Antes Fort
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Antes Fort is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antes Fort
- Collomsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Collomsville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collomsville
- Ramsey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ramsey is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Salladasburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Salladasburg is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salladasburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- English Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- English Mills is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Mills
- Jersey Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Linden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hughesville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Carsontown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Carsontown is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsontown
- Duboistown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Duboistown is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duboistown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Grimesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grimesville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesville
- Mifflin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Milroy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Honey Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Alfarata
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
- Lumber City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Reedsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Paintersville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
- Burnham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Yeagertown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Highland Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Kishacoquillas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Kishacoquillas is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kishacoquillas
- Lewistown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Lewistown Junction
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
- Snyder County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Bannerville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bannerville is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
- Middle Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Creek is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
- Troxelville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Troxelville is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troxelville
- Benfer
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Benfer is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfer
- Beaver Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Springs is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
- McClure
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Beavertown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Penns Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Paxtonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Paxtonville is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonville
- Coon Hunter
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Coon Hunter is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Hunter
- Middleburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Cherry Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Run is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Pardee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pardee is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
- Glen Iron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Glen Iron is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iron
- Laurelton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Laurelton is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelton
- Hartleton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Hartleton is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Millmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Red Bank
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Red Bank is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Mifflinburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Mazeppa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Mazeppa is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- New Berlin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Alvira ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Alvira is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvira
- Former name for Alvira:
- Wisetown
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clintondale, see our County-by-County Page for Clintondale.
Cemeteries Near Clintondale ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clintondale.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Clintondale - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clintondale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hays - Fearon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lick Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Disciples Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Brown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Reformed Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Highland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Beth Yehuda Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (105 more) ...
- St. Agnes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Schencks Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fairview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clintondale had a population of 173 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Clintondale, with the one closest to Clintondale listed first.
- Lamar
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Nittany
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Nittany is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nittany
- Parvin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Parvin is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parvin
- Abdera
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Abdera is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
- Mackeyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mackeyville is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackeyville
- Eagleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Eagleville is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Tylersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Tylersville is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
- Salona
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Salona is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
- Cedar Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Springs is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Blanchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Blanchard is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Hublersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hublersburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hublersburg
- Madisonburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Madisonburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Rote
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rote is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rote
- Mill Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Logan Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Logan Mills is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Mills
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clintondale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clintondale.
Newspapers Published in Clintondale ...
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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clintondale.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clintondale, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clintondale.
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 websites either 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 Clintondale:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Clinton County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Centre County
- Clearfield County
- Juniata County
- Lycoming County
- Mifflin County
- Snyder County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Clintondale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clintondale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |