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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 Hammersley Fork (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 Hammersley Fork. 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.

Name Variations for Hammersley Fork ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Hammersley Fork: Hammersley Frk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Hammersley Fork is located in Clinton 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 Clinton County: Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, Potter & Union.

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

  • Clinton County     (The home county of Hammersley Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Bitumen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitumen
      • Bitumen is located in Clinton County
    • Westport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooks Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Run
      • Cooks Run is located in Clinton County
    • Renovo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Renovo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Renovo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Renovo
      • South Renovo is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Farwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
      • Farwell is located in Clinton County
    • North Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Beech Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Beech Creek is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Creek <1>
    • Farrandsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrandsville
      • Farrandsville is located in Clinton County
    • Swissdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swissdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissdale
      • Swissdale is located in Clinton County
  • Cameron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Driftwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cameron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cameron County
    • Huntley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Cameron County
    • Emporium
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
      • Emporium is located in Cameron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <1>
    • Weber City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Cameron County
    • Beechwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Cameron County
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Pine Glen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Glen
      • Pine Glen is located in Centre County
    • Monument
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
      • Monument is located in Centre County
    • Poorman Side
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poorman Side
      • Poorman Side is located in Centre County
    • Clarence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
      • Clarence is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <1>
    • Pancake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pancake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancake
      • Pancake is located in Centre County
    • Moshannon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshannon
      • Moshannon is located in Centre County
    • Snow Shoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Shoe
      • Snow Shoe is located in Centre County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Shoe <1>
    • Romola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romola
      • Romola is located in Centre County
    • Blanchard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in Centre County
  • Clearfield County
    • Pottersdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersdale
      • Pottersdale is located in Clearfield County
  • Elk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Grant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Elk County
    • Caledonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Elk County
  • Lycoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Hilborn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilborn
      • Hilborn is located in Lycoming County
    • English Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Mills
      • English Mills is located in Lycoming County
    • Carsontown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsontown
      • Carsontown is located in Lycoming County
  • McKean County
    • Gardeau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardeau
      • Gardeau is located in McKean County
  • Potter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Austin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Bergen ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
      • New Bergen is located in Potter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
    • Inez
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Potter County
    • Sweden Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Valley
      • Sweden Valley is located in Potter County
    • Coudersport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Galeton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
      • Galeton is located in Potter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <1>
    • Roulette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
      • Brookland is located in Potter County
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Potter County
    • Gold
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
      • Gold is located in Potter County
    • Sunderlinville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderlinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderlinville
      • Sunderlinville is located in Potter County
  • Tioga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammersley Fork, with the one closest to Hammersley Fork listed first.
    • Blackwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
      • Blackwell is located in Tioga County
    • Manhattan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
      • Manhattan is located in Tioga County

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

Newspapers Published in Hammersley Fork ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hammersley Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hammersley Fork, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hammersley Fork.

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 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 Hammersley Fork:

Cemeteries Near Hammersley Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hammersley Fork.

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

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

  • McCoy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45377 <4>
  • New Maple Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Summerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Valentine Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46434 <4>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Wharton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wharton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wharton Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • Noyes Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (59 more) ...
    • Shintown Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • McFall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery

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 Hammersley Fork had a population of 246 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cross Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Fork
    • Cross Fork is located in Potter County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Fork <1>
  • First Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Fork
    • First Fork is located in Cameron County
  • Wharton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
    • Wharton is located in Potter County
  • Logue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logue
    • Logue is located in Potter County
  • Bitumen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitumen
    • Bitumen is located in Clinton County
  • Westport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cooks Run
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Run
    • Cooks Run is located in Clinton County
  • Shintown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shintown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shintown
    • Shintown is located in Clinton County
  • Wyside
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyside
    • Wyside is located in Cameron County
  • Keating
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keating have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
    • Keating is located in Clinton County
  • Renovo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Driftwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Conrad
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
      • Conrad is located in Potter County
    • Huntley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Cameron County

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

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

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountypa.com/

The official website for State 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Hammersley Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hammersley Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4322, Longitude: -77.9207       In this case, the coordinates for Hammersley Fork 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 Hammersley Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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