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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 Donnellytown (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 Donnellytown. 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 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.

Donnellytown is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Donnellytown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • New Kingstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Middlesex
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Schlusser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schlusser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlusser
      • Schlusser is located in Cumberland County
    • Good Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Trindle Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
      • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Sporting Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • Caprivi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caprivi
      • Caprivi is located in Cumberland County
    • Carlisle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Enola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Westwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Shiremanstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Latimore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
    • Gargol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • Idaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • York Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <1>
    • Gardners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lake Meade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • Aspers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
      • Aspers is located in Adams County
      • Aspers has also been known as:
      • Bendersville Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <1>
    • Bendersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Heidlersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Hampton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Biglerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • East Berlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <1>
    • Plainview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Adams County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Dauphin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Hunter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
    • Harrisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hillside Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Edgemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Penbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Stone Glen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
    • Bloomburg Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Old Colonial Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
      • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Paxtang
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Progress
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Steelton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
      • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
  • Franklin County
    • Mowersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Thompsontown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Locust Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Mexico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Seven Stars
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Juniata County
    • Old Port
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Port Royal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Knousetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knousetown
      • Knousetown is located in Juniata County
    • McAlisterville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
      • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <1>
    • Doyles Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
      • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Mifflin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mifflintown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Swales
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
    • East Rutherford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
    • Elizabethtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <1>
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billmeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
    • Rheems
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
      • Rheems is located in Lancaster County
    • Maytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <1>
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Palmyra
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <1>
    • Campbelltown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown
      • Campbelltown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbelltown <1>
    • Fort Indiantown Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Indiantown Gap
      • Fort Indiantown Gap is located in Lebanon County
    • Lawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Annville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <1>
  • Northumberland County
    • Malta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Northumberland County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Mecks Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Rose Glen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • Duncannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <1>
    • Perdix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Marysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <1>
    • Alinda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <1>
    • Landisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Elliottsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Bailey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • New Buffalo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
      • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Eshcol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry County
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Aline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
      • Aline is located in Snyder County
    • McKees Half Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Half Falls
      • McKees Half Falls is located in Snyder County
    • Hoffer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffer
      • Hoffer is located in Snyder County
    • Shadle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadle
      • Shadle is located in Snyder County
    • Mount Pleasant Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Pallas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pallas
      • Pallas is located in Snyder County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Donnellytown, with the one closest to Donnellytown listed first.
    • Siddonsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
      • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Andersontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
      • Rudytown is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <1>
    • Nauvoo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Marsh Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
      • Marsh Run is located in York County
    • Mount Top
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • Lewisberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Quaker Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in York County
    • Redland Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland Village
      • Redland Village is located in York County
    • Wellsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <1>
    • Alpine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Donnellytown ...

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 183 newspapers that have been published in the area around Donnellytown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Donnellytown, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Donnellytown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Donnellytown:

Cemeteries Near Donnellytown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Donnellytown.

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

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

  • Longsdorf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Letort Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Letort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Carlisle.
    • The Letort Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kutz Cemetery
    • Kutz's Cemetery
    • Letort UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letort Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965543 <5>
  • War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Cumberland County Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Snyders Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
  • Bakers Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Church Cemetery
  • Westminister Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
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    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Enola Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 Donnellytown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Donnellytown.

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

  • Wertzville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wertzville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wertzville
    • Wertzville is located in Cumberland County
  • Carlisle Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Springs
    • Carlisle Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • New Kingstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Keystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Perry County
  • Middlesex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
  • Hogestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogestown
    • Hogestown is located in Cumberland County
  • Shermans Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shermans Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shermans Dale
    • Shermans Dale is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shermans Dale <1>
  • Dillsburg Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg Junction
    • Dillsburg Junction is located in Cumberland County
  • Dellville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellville
    • Dellville is located in Perry County
  • Trindle Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
    • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • Mechanicsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Good Hope
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
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    • Carlisle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Perry County
    • Falling Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
      • Falling Spring is located in Perry County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Donnellytown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Donnellytown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2856, Longitude: -77.0978       In this case, the coordinates for Donnellytown 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 Donnellytown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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