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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 Dormont (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 Dormont. 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 and hospitals 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.

Dormont is located in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland.

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

  • Allegheny County     (The home county of Dormont)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Green Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <2>
    • Carrick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrick
      • Carrick is located in Allegheny County
    • Allentown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Allegheny County
    • Beltzhoover
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzhoover
      • Beltzhoover is located in Allegheny County
    • Mount Washington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
    • Rosslyn Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosslyn Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
      • Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Castle Shannon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Carnegie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,752 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <2>
    • Heidelberg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
    • Woodville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
    • Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Freeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Apollo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <2>
    • Leechburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Edmon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • North Apollo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <2>
    • Orchard Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
  • Beaver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Ambridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
      • Ambridge is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <2>
    • South Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heights
      • South Heights is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Gringo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gringo
      • Gringo is located in Beaver County
    • Crestmont Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmont Village
      • Crestmont Village is located in Beaver County
    • Aliquippa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
      • Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <2>
    • Baden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <2>
    • Economy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
    • New Sheffield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sheffield
      • New Sheffield is located in Beaver County
    • Conway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <2>
    • Wallace City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace City
      • Wallace City is located in Beaver County
    • Knob
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Beaver County
    • Harshaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Valencia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valencia <2>
    • Mars
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars
      • Mars is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars <2>
    • Seven Fields
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fields
      • Seven Fields is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,740 people
    • Fernway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernway
      • Fernway is located in Butler County
    • Fox Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Butler County
    • Callery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callery
      • Callery is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callery <2>
    • Evans City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Watters
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watters
      • Watters is located in Butler County
    • Ekastown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
    • Brownsdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Butler County
    • Frazier Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Mill
      • Frazier Mill is located in Butler County
    • Monroe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Belle Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairhope
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
    • Lynnwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Arnold City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Newell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Chamouni
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamouni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
      • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
    • Banning
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Kenneth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
    • Whitsett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Lynn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Chartiers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
      • Chartiers is located in Greene County
    • Clarksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • West Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • McMurray
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMurray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray
      • McMurray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMurray <2>
    • Thompsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Finleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Gastonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gastonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonville
      • Gastonville is located in Washington County
    • Ellsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • MacDonald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <2>
    • Cokeburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeburg
      • Cokeburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Canonsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • New Eagle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eagle
      • New Eagle is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Eagle <2>
    • Houston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <2>
    • Midway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <2>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Trafford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <2>
    • Shaner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Larimer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimer
      • Larimer is located in Westmoreland County
    • Sutersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Murrysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • North Irwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Irwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <2>
    • New Kensington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Monessen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Arnold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
    • Gibsonton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Herminie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
      • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <2>
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Mingo Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Toronto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <2>
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Hooverson Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Follansbee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dormont, with the one closest to Dormont listed first.
    • Fairhaven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Weirton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <2>
    • Lawrenceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • New Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • Potomac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dormont ...

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 467 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dormont.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dormont. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dormont and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dormont.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> of Dormont.

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 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 Dormont:

Cemeteries Near Dormont ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dormont.

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

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

  • St. Clair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius / St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
  • St. Sava Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sava Cemetery
  • St. Casimer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimer Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (434 more) ...

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

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

  • Green Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <2>
  • Banksville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
    • Banksville is located in Allegheny County
  • Woodville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
  • Beadling
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beadling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadling
    • Beadling is located in Allegheny County
  • Mount Lebanon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Castle Shannon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Carrick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrick
    • Carrick is located in Allegheny County
  • Beltzhoover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzhoover
    • Beltzhoover is located in Allegheny County
  • Mount Washington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
    • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
  • Bower Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bower Hill
    • Bower Hill is located in Allegheny County
  • Essen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
    • Essen is located in Allegheny County
  • Brightwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwood
    • Brightwood is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Whitehall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
    • Mount Oliver
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Oliver
      • Mount Oliver is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Oliver <2>

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

The official website for Dormont: www.boro.dormont.pa.us/

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

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 '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- Dormont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dormont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3937, Longitude: -80.0362       In this case, the coordinates for Dormont 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 Dormont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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