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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 Fairywood (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 Fairywood. 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.

Fairywood 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 Fairywood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fairywood:

  • Allegheny County     (The home county of Fairywood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Ingram
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
    • Thornburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • McKees Rocks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Crafton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pennsbury Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
      • Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Moon Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moon Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
      • Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moon Run
      • From Fairywood to Moon Run
    • Carnegie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Rosslyn Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Green Tree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Avalon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
    • Bellevue
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
    • Allentown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Beltzhoover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Freeport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Aladdin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aladdin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
      • Aladdin is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aladdin
      • From Fairywood to Aladdin
    • Apollo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • North Apollo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • South Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Ambridge
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Gringo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Aliquippa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Crestmont Village
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Economy
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Baden
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Wallace City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Conway
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Knob
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Beaver County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knob
      • From Fairywood to Knob
    • Freedom
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
    • Harshaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Seven Fields
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Valencia
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Fernway
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Mars
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ogle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogle
      • Ogle is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ogle
      • From Fairywood to Ogle
    • Myoma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myoma
      • Myoma is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Myoma
      • From Fairywood to Myoma
    • Callery
      (20 miles [32.2 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>
    • Glade Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Watters
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Evans City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Brownsdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brownsdale
      • From Fairywood to Brownsdale
    • Zelienople
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelienople have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelienople
      • Zelienople is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zelienople <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Belle Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynnwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnold City
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Fairhope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Newell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Brownstown
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Banning
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banning
      • From Fairywood to Banning
    • Chamouni
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamouni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
      • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chamouni
      • From Fairywood to Chamouni
    • Kenneth
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Redstone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitsett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitsett
      • From Fairywood to Whitsett
    • Lynn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawrence County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • MacDonald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McDonald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Thompsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • McMurray
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Candor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Candor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Candor
      • From Fairywood to Candor
    • Gastonville
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Cokeburg
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Finleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Canonsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellsworth
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Houston
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Strabane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Trafford
      (17 miles [27.4 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>
    • Arnold
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • New Kensington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Shaner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shaner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shaner
      • From Fairywood to Shaner
    • Larimer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Murrysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sutersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Irwin
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • North Irwin
      (21 miles [33.8 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
    • Lower Burrell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <2>
    • Blackburn ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Westmoreland County
    • Rillton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Webster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbiana County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • East End
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East End. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
      • East End is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East End
      • From Fairywood to East End
    • East Liverpool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Calcutta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcutta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta
      • Calcutta is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calcutta <2>
    • La Croft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
      • La Croft is located in Columbiana County (OH)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Toronto
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Empire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Alikanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alikanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alikanna
      • Alikanna is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alikanna
      • From Fairywood to Alikanna
    • Deandale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Mingo Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Steubenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Stratton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Georges Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Run
      • Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georges Run
      • From Fairywood to Georges Run
    • Sugar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairywood, with the one closest to Fairywood listed first.
    • Hooverson Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Dutch Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hancock County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Fairywood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairywood.

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

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

  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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.
  • St. Marys Greek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Greek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Greek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zedeck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zedeck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zedeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Hamedrash Hagodal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Petrie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Polish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Chartiers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • 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.
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    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Piskover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piskover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piskover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holy Souls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Souls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Souls 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>

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

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

  • Ingram
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
  • Chartiers
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartiers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
    • Chartiers is located in Allegheny County
  • Crafton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • McKees Rocks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Moon Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moon Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
    • Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Moon Run
    • From Fairywood to Moon Run
  • Green Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • West End
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
    • West End is located in Allegheny County
  • Banksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Allegheny ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegheny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Allegheny is located in Allegheny County
  • Woods Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Run
    • Woods Run is located in Allegheny County
  • Bellevue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
  • Avalon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
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    • Walkers Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Mill
      • Walkers Mill is located in Allegheny County
    • Woodville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Dixmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
      • Dixmont is located in Allegheny County

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

Newspapers Published in Fairywood ...

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 448 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairywood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairywood, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairywood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Fairywood:

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

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 Fairywood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairywood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairywood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4488, Longitude: -80.0819    









 

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