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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 Fredericktown - Millsboro (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 Fredericktown - Millsboro. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Fredericktown - Millsboro is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland, Brooke (WV), Hancock (WV), Marshall (WV) & Ohio (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Fredericktown - Millsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fredericktown - Millsboro, with the one closest to Fredericktown - Millsboro listed first.
    • Millsboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Deemston
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Centerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Daisytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Beallsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <1>
    • Marianna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Blainsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Brownsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Coal Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Scenery Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bissell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Elco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
      • Elco is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elco
      • From Fredericktown - Millsboro to Elco
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fredericktown - Millsboro, with the one closest to Fredericktown - Millsboro listed first.
    • Sunny Side
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Elizabeth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • West Elizabeth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elizabeth
      • West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Elizabeth <1>
    • Cochrans Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Library
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Clairton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
      • Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <1>
    • Coal Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Glassport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
      • Glassport is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <1>
    • Pleasant Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hills <1>
  • Fayette County
  • Greene County
  • Westmoreland County
  • Marion County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fredericktown - Millsboro, with the one closest to Fredericktown - Millsboro listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fredericktown - Millsboro, with the one closest to Fredericktown - Millsboro listed first.
    • Dallas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Calis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Rocklick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fredericktown - Millsboro, with the one closest to Fredericktown - Millsboro listed first.
    • Bowlby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Maidsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Baker Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Canyon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Cassville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Blacksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Cheat Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Granville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Osage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Star City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Westover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Laurel Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Morgantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • Potomac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fredericktown - Millsboro, with the one closest to Fredericktown - Millsboro listed first.
    • Clifton Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bruceton Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Brandonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wetzel County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Fredericktown - Millsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fredericktown - Millsboro.

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 Fredericktown - Millsboro covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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

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

  • Fredericktown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <1>
  • Millsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Deemston
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
    • Deemston is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
  • Clarksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rices Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Heistersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Riverside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Riverside
    • East Riverside is located in Fayette County
  • Beallsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
    • Beallsville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <1>
  • Carmichaels
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Merrittstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrittstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrittstown
    • Merrittstown is located in Fayette County
  • Brownsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • West Brownsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Castile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castile
      • Castile is located in Greene County
    • Lippincott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Fredericktown - Millsboro ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fredericktown - Millsboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fredericktown - Millsboro, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fredericktown - Millsboro.

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 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 Fredericktown - Millsboro:

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fredericktown - Millsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fredericktown - Millsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9940, Longitude: -79.9961    
<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 Fredericktown - Millsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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