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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Kittanning is located in Armstrong County and is the County Seat.

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 Armstrong County: Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson & Westmoreland.

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

  • Armstrong County     (The home county of Kittanning)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Wick City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wick City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick City
      • Wick City is located in Armstrong County
    • Applewold
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewold
      • Applewold is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • West Kittanning
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kittanning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kittanning
      • West Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • West Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
      • West Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • Gosford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gosford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosford
      • Gosford is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gosford
      • From Kittanning to Gosford
    • Dog Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Armstrong County
    • Manorville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Walkchalk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Ford City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford City <3>
    • Lenape Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenape Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenape Heights
      • Lenape Heights is located in Armstrong County
    • Ford Cliff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Cliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cliff
      • Ford Cliff is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Rosston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosston
      • From Kittanning to Rosston
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Sligo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
      • Sligo is located in Allegheny County
    • Karns
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns
      • Karns is located in Allegheny County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Karns
      • From Kittanning to Karns
    • Natrona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Brackenridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <3>
    • Tarentum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Culmerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Curtisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Russellton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellton
      • Russellton is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellton <3>
    • Rural Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheswick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
      • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <3>
    • Harwick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Springdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <3>
  • Butler County
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Phillipston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lawsonham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • East Brady
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
      • East Brady is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <3>
    • Catfish
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catfish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catfish
      • From Kittanning to Catfish
    • Rimersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
      • Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <3>
    • Bela
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bela. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bela
      • Bela is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bela
      • From Kittanning to Bela
    • Fairmont City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Leatherwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bethlehem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Piolett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piolett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piolett
      • Piolett is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piolett
      • From Kittanning to Piolett
    • Toby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toby
      • Toby is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Toby
      • From Kittanning to Toby
    • Hawthorn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
      • Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <3>
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Beyer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Shelocta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Willet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • West Lebanon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Smicksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg
      • Smicksburg is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smicksburg <3>
    • Parkwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parkwood
      • From Kittanning to Parkwood
    • Davis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Davis
      • From Kittanning to Davis
    • Plumville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumville
      • Plumville is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Creekside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Creekside is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Saltsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltsburg
      • Saltsburg is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltsburg <3>
    • Chambersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ambrose
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ambrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrose
      • Ambrose is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ambrose
      • From Kittanning to Ambrose
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Langville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pansy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Timblin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timblin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timblin
      • Timblin is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Worthville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ohl
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Summerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Coolspring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oliveburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliveburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveburg
      • Oliveburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oliveburg
      • From Kittanning to Oliveburg
    • Punxsutawney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Corsica
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Green Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
  • Venango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Eakin Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Emlenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
      • Emlenton is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <3>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning listed first.
    • Hyde Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <3>
    • West Leechburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
      • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Bagdad
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bagdad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
      • Bagdad is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bagdad
      • From Kittanning to Bagdad
    • East Vandergrift
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
      • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Vandergrift
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
      • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <3>
    • Weinel Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Oklahoma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Lower Burrell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <3>
    • Avonmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Salina
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Arnold
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <3>
    • New Kensington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Kittanning ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kittanning.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kittanning, with the one closest to Kittanning 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kittanning had a population of 3,095 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kittanning had a population of 3,684 people.

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

  • Ewing
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
    • Ewing is located in Armstrong County
  • Manorville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Gosford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gosford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosford
    • Gosford is located in Armstrong County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gosford
    • From Kittanning to Gosford
  • Walkchalk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Ford City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
    • Ford City is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford City <3>
  • Adrian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Armstrong County
  • McHaddon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHaddon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHaddon
    • McHaddon is located in Armstrong County
  • Rosston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
    • Rosston is located in Armstrong County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rosston
    • From Kittanning to Rosston
  • Mosgrove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosgrove
    • Mosgrove is located in Armstrong County
  • North Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Buffalo
    • North Buffalo is located in Armstrong County
  • West Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley
    • West Valley is located in Armstrong County
  • Cowansville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Worthington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Blanket Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanket Hill
      • Blanket Hill is located in Armstrong County
    • Craigsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
      • Craigsville is located in Armstrong County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kittanning ...

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 Kittanning.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kittanning. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kittanning and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kittanning.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> of Kittanning.

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 websites either 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 Kittanning:

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

The official website for Commonwealth 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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Kittanning, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kittanning) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kittanning. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8200, Longitude: -79.5225    









 

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