Welcome to Laidig ...
Laidig is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laidig, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Laidig is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Laidig lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Laidig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laidig.
- Everett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Mercersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Todd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- McConnellsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
- Saxton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Broad Top City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
- Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Three Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Orbisonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rockhill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Saltillo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laidig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laidig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laidig. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laidig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laidig. See our Newspapers Page for Laidig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laidig ...
Looking for more information about Laidig? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Laidig, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laidig.
Adding Laidig to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laidig in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Laidig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Laidig post office opened in 1884.
We also found Laidig on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laidig.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laidig - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |