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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Markes (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 Markes. 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 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.

Markes is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Markes)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Dickey
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
      • Dickey is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dickey
      • From Markes to Dickey
    • Rockdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Markes to Rockdale
    • Fort Loudon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
      • Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <3>
    • Mercersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cove Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Williamson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint Thomas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <3>
    • Cashtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Claylick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claylick
      • From Markes to Claylick
    • Welsh Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Welsh Run
      • From Markes to Welsh Run
    • Cowans Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
    • Freestone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
      • Freestone is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freestone
      • From Markes to Freestone
    • Greencastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Trust
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trust
      • From Markes to Trust
    • Jacks Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Virginia Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Carroll Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <3>
    • Cashtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Fairfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Orrtanna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <3>
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Zora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zora
      • From Markes to Zora
    • Arendtsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Mummasburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mummasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mummasburg
      • Mummasburg is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mummasburg
      • From Markes to Mummasburg
    • Seven Stars
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Breezewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezewood
      • Breezewood is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezewood <3>
    • Coaldale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Graceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Saxton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Robinsonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Langdondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langdondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdondale
      • Langdondale is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langdondale
      • From Markes to Langdondale
    • Everett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Purcell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Riddlesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Marble City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Mount Dallas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dallas
      • Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County
    • Yellow Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Newburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Spring
      • From Markes to Big Spring
    • Washington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • McConnellsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Websters Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Knobsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrisonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Littleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Burnt Cabins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Covalt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covalt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Covalt
      • From Markes to Covalt
    • Needmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Laidig
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laidig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laidig
      • From Markes to Laidig
    • Sipes Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sipes Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sipes Mill
      • From Markes to Sipes Mill
    • Clear Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Ridge
      • Clear Ridge is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clear Ridge
      • From Markes to Clear Ridge
    • Dott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dott
      • From Markes to Dott
  • Huntingdon County
  • Juniata County
    • Waterloo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterloo
      • From Markes to Waterloo
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <3>
    • Thurmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Frostown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Myersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <3>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Fairview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairview
      • From Markes to Fairview
    • Maugansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clear Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Huyett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
      • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Meadow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hagerstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hill Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Halfway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Leitersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Pool
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <3>
  • Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherdstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <3>
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes listed first.
    • Sleepy Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sleepy Creek
      • From Markes to Sleepy Creek
    • Cherry Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cherry Run
      • From Markes to Cherry Run
    • Hancock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Holton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holton
      • From Markes to Holton
    • Bath
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Berryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodmont
      • From Markes to Woodmont

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

Cemeteries Near Markes ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Markes.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Markes, with the one closest to Markes 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 in 1895, Markes had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Mercersburg Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercersburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg Junction
    • Mercersburg Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Lemasters
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemasters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemasters
    • Lemasters is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemasters <3>
  • Dickey
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
    • Dickey is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dickey
    • From Markes to Dickey
  • Mercersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From Markes to Rockdale
  • Fort Loudon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
    • Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <3>
  • Williamson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Saint Thomas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
    • Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <3>
  • Upton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Franklin County
  • Richmond Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Furnace
    • Richmond Furnace is located in Franklin County
  • Edenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
    • Edenville is located in Franklin County
  • Claylick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
    • Claylick is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Claylick
    • From Markes to Claylick
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    • Welsh Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Welsh Run
      • From Markes to Welsh Run
    • Housum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Housum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housum
      • Housum is located in Franklin County
    • McConnellsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Markes ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Markes.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Markes, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Markes.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Markes:

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<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 Markes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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 from Point A (ie- Markes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Markes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8746, Longitude: -77.8717    









 

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