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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Kistler is located in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County: Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Snyder & Union.

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

  • Mifflin County     (The home county of Kistler)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Newton Hamilton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Atkinson Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
    • Mattawana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
      • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
    • McVeytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
      • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <2>
    • Allensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Menno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Mifflin County
    • Anderson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
    • Belleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <2>
    • Juniata Terrace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
      • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
    • Lewistown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
    • Burnham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <2>
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Saxton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <2>
    • Riddlesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlesburg
      • Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County
    • Langdondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdondale
      • Langdondale is located in Bedford County
    • Coaldale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Marble City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Hopewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <2>
    • Waterside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
      • Waterside is located in Bedford County
    • Woodbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
    • Graceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
      • Graceville is located in Bedford County
    • Yellow Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bedford County
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Shellytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
      • Shellytown is located in Blair County
    • Williamsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Beavertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
    • Oreminea
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreminea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
      • Oreminea is located in Blair County
    • Clover Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Martinsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <2>
    • Frankstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Hollidaysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Bellwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <2>
    • Tipton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tyrone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <2>
    • Roaring Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <2>
    • Altoona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Ramblewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
    • Musser
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
      • Musser is located in Centre County
    • Pine Grove Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
      • Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <2>
    • Marengo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Centre County
    • Boalsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boalsburg
      • Boalsburg is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boalsburg <2>
    • Panorama Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
      • Panorama Village is located in Centre County
    • State College
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Fruittown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruittown
      • Fruittown is located in Centre County
    • Lemont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Lemont is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont <2>
    • Linden Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hall
      • Linden Hall is located in Centre County
    • Park Forest Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
      • Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
    • Stormstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stormstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stormstown
      • Stormstown is located in Centre County
    • Houserville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houserville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houserville
      • Houserville is located in Centre County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Newburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Newville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <2>
    • Big Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Shippensburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <2>
    • Bears Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
      • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Doylestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Newbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • Roxbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Mowersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Freestone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
      • Freestone is located in Franklin County
    • Metal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
      • Metal is located in Franklin County
    • Orrstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Cowans Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
    • Cheesetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
      • Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
    • Green Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Franklin County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Burnt Cabins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • Waterfall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Littleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
    • Laidig
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
    • Harrisonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Valley-Hi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
      • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Mount Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Aughwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aughwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • Birdville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
      • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Mapleton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Mill Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shirleysburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Orbisonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rockhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace
    • Huntingdon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cassville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • McConnellstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
      • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Pogue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • Peru Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • East Rutherford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Reeds Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Doyles Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
      • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Old Port
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Mifflin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mifflintown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Royal
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mexico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kistler, with the one closest to Kistler listed first.
    • New Germantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Kistler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
    • Cisna Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
      • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
    • Bixler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
    • Ickesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
      • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
    • Eshcol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry County
    • Landisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Alinda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Elliottsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County

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

Newspapers Published in Kistler ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kistler.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kistler, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kistler.

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 Kistler:

Cemeteries Near Kistler ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kistler.

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

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

  • Shaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
  • Huling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huling Cemetery
  • Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Newton Hamilton United Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
  • Fields Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Farm Cemetery
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ricketts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ricketts Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Mount Union.
    • The Ricketts Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harencame Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
    • Shaffer Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ricketts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2481959 <5>
  • Haven Rest Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (310 more) ...
    • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley 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.<6>

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

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

  • Mount Union
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Newton Hamilton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
    • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Mapleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Shirleysburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Vineyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Vineyard is located in Mifflin County
  • Atkinson Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
    • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
  • Mill Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ryde
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryde
    • Ryde is located in Mifflin County
  • Airydale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airydale
    • Airydale is located in Huntingdon County
  • Page ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
    • Page is located in Huntingdon County
  • Colfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Huntingdon County
  • Latta Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latta Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta Grove
    • Latta Grove is located in Huntingdon County
    • Latta Grove has also been known as:
    • Barneytown
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ardenheim
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardenheim
      • Ardenheim is located in Huntingdon County
    • Calvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Huntingdon County
    • Rockhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rockhill has also been known as:
      • Rockhill Furnace

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

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

The official website for Mifflin County: www.co.mifflin.pa.us/

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>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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kistler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kistler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3798, Longitude: -77.8653       In this case, the coordinates for Kistler 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 Kistler, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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