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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 Cranberry (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 Cranberry. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Cranberry is located in Venango 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 Venango County: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Mercer & Warren.

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

  • Venango County     (The home county of Cranberry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Seneca
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Venango County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <2>
    • Hill City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Venango County
    • Siverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodland Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Heights
      • Woodland Heights is located in Venango County
    • Oil City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Coal City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fertigs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fertigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertigs
      • Fertigs is located in Venango County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fertigs
      • From Cranberry to Fertigs
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Venango County
    • Nickleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Coal Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Venango County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coal Hill
      • From Cranberry to Coal Hill
    • Franklin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Emlenton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
      • Emlenton is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <2>
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Parker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <2>
    • Fredericksburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Armstrong County
    • Bradys Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Queenstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Queenstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Queenstown
      • From Cranberry to Queenstown
    • Kaylor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Wattersonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Tidal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidal
      • Tidal is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tidal
      • From Cranberry to Tidal
    • Rimer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rimer
      • From Cranberry to Rimer
    • South Bethlehem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
      • South Bethlehem is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Cherry Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Eau Claire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Murrinsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ferris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferris
      • From Cranberry to Ferris
    • Bruin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Harrisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Petrolia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Forestville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Bovard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bovard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
      • Bovard is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bovard
      • From Cranberry to Bovard
    • Branchton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Karns City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Lamartine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Clarion County
    • Beaver City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Clarion County
    • Venus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Iron City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Clarion County
    • Knox
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <2>
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Turkey City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alum Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Saint Petersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
      • Saint Petersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <2>
    • Elk City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk City
      • From Cranberry to Elk City
    • Wentlings Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Gresham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Deckard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deckard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckard
      • Deckard is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deckard
      • From Cranberry to Deckard
    • Titusville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Black Ash
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Ash
      • Black Ash is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Black Ash
      • From Cranberry to Black Ash
    • Hydetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Fauncetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cochranton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
      • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <2>
    • Guys Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys Mills
      • Guys Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guys Mills <2>
    • Townville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Tryonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Frenchtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frenchtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frenchtown
      • From Cranberry to Frenchtown
    • Centerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
  • Forest County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Tionesta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fagundus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 northeast)
    • Gilfoyle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Redclyffe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redclyffe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redclyffe
      • Redclyffe is located in Forest County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Redclyffe
      • From Cranberry to Redclyffe
    • Roses
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roses. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roses
      • Roses is located in Forest County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roses
      • From Cranberry to Roses
    • Clarington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson County
    • Corsica
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
  • Mercer County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranberry, with the one closest to Cranberry listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enterprise
      • From Cranberry to Enterprise
    • Selkirk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selkirk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Selkirk is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Selkirk
      • From Cranberry to Selkirk
    • Tidioute
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sanford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sanford
      • From Cranberry to Sanford

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

Cemeteries Near Cranberry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cranberry.

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

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

  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Hill Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Melat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Georgeville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Farren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bickle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickle 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 in 1895, Cranberry had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Seneca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in Venango County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <2>
  • East Sandy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sandy
    • East Sandy is located in Venango County
  • Astral
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astral
    • Astral is located in Venango County
  • Reno
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Venango County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reno <2>
  • Siverly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Foster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
    • Foster is located in Venango County
  • Coal City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Venango County
  • Oil City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pittsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Venango County
  • Nickleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fertigs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fertigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertigs
    • Fertigs is located in Venango County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fertigs
    • From Cranberry to Fertigs
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    • Brandon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Venango County
    • Saint George
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Emlenton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
      • Emlenton is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Cranberry ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cranberry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cranberry, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cranberry.

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 helpful 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 Cranberry:

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

The official website for Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/

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 Cranberry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cranberry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cranberry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3497, Longitude: -79.7113    









 

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