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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 Fortney (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 Fortney. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fortney is located in York 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 York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.

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

  • York County     (The home county of Fortney)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Alpine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
    • Franklintown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
      • Franklintown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Erney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
      • Erney is located in York County
    • Andersontown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Lewisberry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wellsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Nauvoo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Siddonsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
      • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <2>
    • Quaker Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in York County
    • Mount Top
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • Harmony Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
      • Harmony Grove is located in York County
    • Roler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Lake Meade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • Latimore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
    • East Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <2>
    • York Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <2>
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Abbottstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <2>
    • Gargol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • Heidlersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Newchester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Idaville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Gardners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Aspers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
      • Aspers is located in Adams County
      • Aspers has also been known as:
      • Bendersville Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <2>
    • New Oxford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <2>
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Lisburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
      • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
    • Allenview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
      • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
    • Lower Allen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
      • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • Shiremanstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Camp Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • New Cumberland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <2>
    • Mechanicsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Trindle Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
      • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Lemoyne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <2>
    • Sporting Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • Roxbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Wormleysburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <2>
    • Boiling Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <2>
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Highspire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
      • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <2>
    • Steelton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Paxtang
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Middletown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Royalton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Harrisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hillside Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Penbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Lawnton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Edgemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Progress
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
    • Rutherford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billmeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
    • Aberdeen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
    • Elizabethtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
    • Maytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <2>
    • Rheems
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
      • Rheems is located in Lancaster County
    • Marietta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Florin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
      • Florin is located in Lancaster County
    • Milton Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Grove
      • Milton Grove is located in Lancaster County
    • Mount Joy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Columbia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
    • Ironville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lancaster County
    • Mastersonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastersonville
      • Mastersonville is located in Lancaster County
    • Silver Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
      • Silver Spring is located in Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Campbelltown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown
      • Campbelltown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbelltown <2>
    • Lawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Palmyra
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
    • Colebrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <2>
    • Timber Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Fontana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Annville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • Quentin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Cleona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Indiantown Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Indiantown Gap
      • Fort Indiantown Gap is located in Lebanon County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Marysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <2>
    • Perdix
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Duncannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <2>
    • Mecks Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Rose Glen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • New Buffalo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
      • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Alinda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <2>
    • Landisburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bailey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Elliottsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Newport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Freeland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
    • Maryland Line
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
      • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fortney, with the one closest to Fortney listed first.
    • Lineboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Reeds Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Harney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Fortney ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortney.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fortney, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fortney.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fortney:

Cemeteries Near Fortney ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fortney.

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

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

  • Myers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Warrington Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Parkville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Lantz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Paddletown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Salem UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Roof Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roof Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roof Memorial Park
  • Fairview Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (241 more) ...
    • Strayers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Suburban Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suburban Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suburban Memorial Gardens

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fortney had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Alpine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in York County
  • Franklintown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
    • Franklintown is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
  • Wellsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
  • Andersontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
    • Andersontown is located in York County
  • Erney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
    • Erney is located in York County
  • Lewisberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Royal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Royal
    • Mount Royal is located in York County
  • Siddonsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
    • Siddonsburg is located in York County
  • Lisburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
    • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
  • Dillsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
    • Dillsburg is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <2>
  • Mount Top
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
    • Mount Top is located in York County
  • Nantilly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantilly
    • Nantilly is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Bowmansdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmansdale
      • Bowmansdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Roler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
    • Eastmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastmont
      • Eastmont is located in York County

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

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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>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- Fortney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fortney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0990, Longitude: -76.9069       In this case, the coordinates for Fortney have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Fortney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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