RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> Commonwealth of Pennsylvania >> Erie County >> Corry >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania

The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania





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 Corry (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 Corry. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Corry is located in Erie 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 Erie County: Chautauqua (NY), Ashtabula (OH), Crawford (OH) & Warren (OH).

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

  • Erie County     (The home county of Corry)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Corry, with the one closest to Corry listed first.
    • Spartansburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartansburg
      • Spartansburg is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartansburg <2>
    • Vrooman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vrooman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vrooman
      • Vrooman is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vrooman
      • From Corry to Vrooman
    • Canadohta Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadohta Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadohta Lake
      • Canadohta Lake is located in Crawford County
    • Riceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riceville
      • From Corry to Riceville
    • Lincolnville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lincolnville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lincolnville
      • From Corry to Lincolnville
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Rootville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rootville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rootville
      • Rootville is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rootville
      • From Corry to Rootville
    • Tryonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brown Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brown Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Hill
      • Brown Hill is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brown Hill
      • From Corry to Brown Hill
    • Hydetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Gresham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Titusville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Townville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townville
      • Townville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
  • Forest County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Corry, with the one closest to Corry listed first.
    • Fagundus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagundus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagundus
      • Fagundus is located in Forest County
    • Trunkeyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tionesta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Venango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Corry, with the one closest to Corry listed first.
    • Pleasantville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Petroleum Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Pithole City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pithole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pithole City
      • Pithole City is located in Venango County
    • Plumer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rouseville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
      • Rouseville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <2>
    • Rynd Farm
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rynd Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynd Farm
      • Rynd Farm is located in Venango County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rynd Farm
      • From Corry to Rynd Farm
  • Warren County
  • Chautauqua County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Corry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Corry.

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

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wheelock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Clymer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Clymer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Clymer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cutting Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Brooks Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (172 more) ...
    • Town Line Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • East Branch 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Corry had a population of 5,677 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Corry had a population of 6,180 people.

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

  • Columbus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wheelock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelock
    • Wheelock is located in Erie County
  • Elgin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Erie County
  • West Spring Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Creek <2>
  • Clymer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clymer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer
    • Clymer is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clymer <2>
  • Spartansburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartansburg
    • Spartansburg is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartansburg <2>
  • Cutting
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutting
    • Cutting is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
  • Bear Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • East Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Branch
    • East Branch is located in Warren County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Branch
    • From Corry to East Branch
  • Marvin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
    • Marvin is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Tillotson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillotson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillotson
      • Tillotson is located in Crawford County
    • French Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lottsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottsville
      • Lottsville is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lottsville
      • From Corry to Lottsville

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Corry ...

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 Corry.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Corry. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Corry and those printed in the larger area surrounding Corry.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Corry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Corry:

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

The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/

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 Corry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Corry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Corry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9204, Longitude: -79.6403    









 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025