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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 Fiketown (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 Fiketown. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Fiketown is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Fiketown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Markleysburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Farmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Elliottsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsville
      • Elliottsville is located in Fayette County
    • Ohiopyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hopwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hutchinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
      • Hutchinson is located in Fayette County
    • East Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
      • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
    • Evans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
    • Lemont Furnace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemont Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont Furnace
      • Lemont Furnace is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont Furnace <1>
    • Mount Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
    • Haydentown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haydentown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydentown
      • Haydentown is located in Fayette County
    • Leith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
      • Leith is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Greensboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dilliner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County
    • Dunkard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
      • Dunkard is located in Greene County
    • Nemacolin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
    • Stringtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Greene County
    • Cumberland Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Greene County
    • Carmichaels
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Ceylon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceylon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County
    • Fairdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County
    • Rices Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
      • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <1>
    • Khedive
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Khedive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
      • Khedive is located in Greene County
    • Mount Morris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Addison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ursina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Confluence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <1>
    • Listonburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Listonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
    • Markleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Markleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleton
      • Markleton is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleton <1>
    • Casselman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casselman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselman
      • Casselman is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • New Lexington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
    • West Salisbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salisbury
      • West Salisbury is located in Somerset County
    • New Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
      • New Centerville is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Salisbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rockwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Boynton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County
    • Summit Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
      • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Blainsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • West Brownsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • California
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <1>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Donegal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
      • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <1>
    • Hawkeye
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Westmoreland County
    • Scottdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <1>
    • West Overton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Overton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
      • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mount Joy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
      • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
    • Alverton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
      • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <1>
    • Stahlstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Kecksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecksburg
      • Kecksburg is located in Westmoreland County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Barton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Klondike
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Midlothian
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Woodland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Lonaconing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Luke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Moscow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Nikep
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
      • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Westernport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Borden Shaft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden Shaft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
      • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Frostburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Gilmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Midland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Friendsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <1>
    • Accident
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McHenry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <1>
    • Grantsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bittinger
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Deer Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <1>
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
    • Swanton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
      • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
      • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Altamont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altamont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Bloomington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Harrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Piedmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elk Garden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <1>
    • Schell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County (WV)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Cheat Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Canyon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Brookhaven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Baker Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Morgantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <1>
    • Westover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <1>
    • Granville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Maidsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maidsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidsville
      • Maidsville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Star City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Bowlby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowlby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Laurel Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Osage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Little Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fiketown, with the one closest to Fiketown listed first.
    • Hazelton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Clifton Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Brandonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Bruceton Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <1>
    • Little Sandy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Morgans Glade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgans Glade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Orr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Lenox
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Rockville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Albright
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Terra Alta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Kingwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
      • Kingwood is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <1>
    • Masontown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Fiketown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fiketown.

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

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

  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Teets Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asher Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Glade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Great Crossings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Crossings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Crossings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sansom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sansom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sansom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Webb Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sand Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blooming Rose Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Rose Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blooming Rose Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Friendsville (MD).
    • The Blooming Rose Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blooming Rose Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80787 <5>
  • Sproul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Emberson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emberson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Workman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Van Sickle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Sickle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Sickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

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

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

  • Markleysburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Glade Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Farms
    • Glade Farms is located in Preston County (WV)
  • Somerfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerfield
    • Somerfield is located in Somerset County
  • Gibbon Glade
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon Glade
    • Gibbon Glade is located in Fayette County
  • Selbysport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selbysport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbysport
    • Selbysport is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Farmington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clifton Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
    • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
  • Friendsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <1>
  • Mineral Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Spring
    • Mineral Spring is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Addison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Ursina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
    • Ursina is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Elliottsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsville
    • Elliottsville is located in Fayette County
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    • Brandonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Ohiopyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Confluence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Fiketown ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fiketown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fiketown, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fiketown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fiketown:

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

The official website for Commonwealth 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fiketown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fiketown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7412, Longitude: -79.4884       In this case, the coordinates for Fiketown 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 Fiketown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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