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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 Cornish (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 Cornish. 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.

Cornish is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Cornish)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • New Geneva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
      • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
    • Atlantic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Fayette County
    • Point Marion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
      • Point Marion is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>
    • Woodside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County
    • Highhouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
      • Highhouse is located in Fayette County
    • Masontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
    • Hoover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Fayette County
    • Puritan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Fayette County
    • McClellandtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hutchinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
      • Hutchinson is located in Fayette County
    • Hopwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Leith
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
      • Leith is located in Fayette County
  • Allegheny County
    • Sunny Side
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Greensboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dilliner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County
    • Dunkard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
      • Dunkard is located in Greene County
    • Nemacolin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
    • Ceylon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County
    • Fairdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County
    • Carmichaels
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumberland Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Greene County
    • Stringtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Greene County
    • Mount Morris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Fordyce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Greene County
    • Khedive
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Khedive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
      • Khedive is located in Greene County
    • Kirby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Greene County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Addison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
    • Confluence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
    • Ursina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Listonburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredericktown - Millsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown - Millsboro
      • Fredericktown - Millsboro is located in Washington County
    • Millsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Blainsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • West Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Deemston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • California
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Coal Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Center
      • Coal Center is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Center <2>
    • Daisytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Elco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
      • Elco is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Speers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers
      • Speers is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Allenport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
      • Allenport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <2>
    • Beallsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • North Belle Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Gibsonton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monessen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <2>
    • Smithton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Scottdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <2>
    • West Overton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
      • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Alverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
      • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Friendsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
    • Accident
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • McHenry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <2>
    • Hutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Marion County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Mount Harmony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Pleasant View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Rivesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Grant Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Samaria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Barrackville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Fairmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <2>
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Garden Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Hebron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Cheat Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Canyon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Baker Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Brookhaven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Star City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Bowlby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Granville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Morgantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <2>
    • Osage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Westover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <2>
    • Laurel Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Cassville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Little Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Clifton Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Bruceton Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <2>
    • Rockville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Brandonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Little Sandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Masontown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
    • Morgans Glade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgans Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Reedsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <2>
    • Hazelton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Arthurdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lenox
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Gladesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Albright
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Taylor County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cornish, with the one closest to Cornish listed first.
    • Thornton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Taylor County (WV)
    • Fetterman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County (WV)
    • Grafton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Taylor County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Cornish ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornish.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cornish, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cornish.

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 Cornish:

Cemeteries Near Cornish ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cornish.

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

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

  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Pt. Marion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Marion Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
  • Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Blaney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaney Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cagey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagey Cemetery
  • Eden UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
  • Jennewine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennewine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennewine Cemetery
  • Zion Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (417 more) ...
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (Fairchance)
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairchance Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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.<6>

While we didn't find Cornish in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Cornish.

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

  • Morris Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Crossroads
    • Morris Crossroads is located in Fayette County
  • Smithfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
  • Old Frame
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Frame have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Frame
    • Old Frame is located in Fayette County
  • Haydentown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
    • Haydentown is located in Fayette County
  • Point Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
    • Point Marion is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <2>
  • New Geneva
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
    • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
  • Woodside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Fayette County
  • Stewartstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Winstead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
    • Winstead is located in Fayette County
  • Dilliner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
    • Dilliner is located in Greene County
  • Fayette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County
  • Oliphant Furnace
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliphant Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant Furnace
    • Oliphant Furnace is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Masontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
    • Highhouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
      • Highhouse is located in Fayette County
    • Mapletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
      • Mapletown is located in Greene County

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

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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>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- Cornish) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cornish. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7576, Longitude: -79.8256       In this case, the coordinates for Cornish have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Cornish, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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