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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 Masontown (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 Masontown. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Masontown is located in Fayette 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 Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

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

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Masontown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Woodside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Fayette County
    • Hoover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Fayette County
    • McClellandtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Puritan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Fayette County
    • Atlantic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Fayette County
    • New Geneva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
      • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
    • Highhouse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
      • Highhouse is located in Fayette County
    • Smithfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Isabella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
      • Isabella is located in Fayette County
    • Buffington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Buffington is located in Fayette County
    • New Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Arensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arensburg
      • Arensburg is located in Fayette County
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Sunny Side
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
    • Elizabeth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • West Elizabeth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elizabeth
      • West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Elizabeth <2>
    • Jefferson Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
      • Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
      • Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
      • Jefferson
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Nemacolin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
    • Greensboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Greene County
    • Stringtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Greene County
    • Ceylon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Greene County
    • Carmichaels
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumberland Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Greene County
    • Dilliner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County
    • Khedive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Khedive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Khedive
      • Khedive is located in Greene County
    • Rices Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
      • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <2>
    • Dunkard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
      • Dunkard is located in Greene County
    • Fordyce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Greene County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Confluence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
    • Addison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
    • Ursina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Millsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fredericktown - Millsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredericktown - Millsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown - Millsboro
      • Fredericktown - Millsboro is located in Washington County
    • Blainsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • West Brownsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Deemston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deemston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deemston
      • Deemston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • California
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Daisytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Coal Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Center
      • Coal Center is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Center <2>
    • Beallsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
    • Marianna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
      • Allenport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <2>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Gibsonton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
    • North Belle Vernon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Monessen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <2>
    • Smithton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Scottdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <2>
    • West Overton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
      • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
    • West Newton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newton <2>
    • Alverton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
      • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Wyano
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyano
      • Wyano is located in Westmoreland County
    • Sutersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
    • Yukon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • Friendsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
  • Marion County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Hoodsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
      • Hoodsville is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Pleasant View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Grant Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
      • Grant Town is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Rivesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Harmony
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
    • Canton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Barrackville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Samaria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Fairmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <2>
    • Garden Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County (WV)
    • Katy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Marion County (WV)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Canyon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Bowlby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Baker Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
      • Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Cheat Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Star City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
    • Granville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
    • Westover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <2>
    • Osage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Morgantown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <2>
    • Cassville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Brookhaven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Laurel Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
      • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Masontown, with the one closest to Masontown listed first.
    • Clifton Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Rockville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Brandonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Bruceton Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <2>
    • Little Sandy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Masontown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <2>
    • Reedsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <2>
    • Hazelton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgans Glade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgans Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Arthurdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lenox
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Gladesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County (WV)
  • Wetzel County (WV)
    • Round Bottom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Masontown ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Masontown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Masontown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Masontown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Masontown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of Masontown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Masontown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Masontown.

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

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Ache Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ache Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ache Cemetery
  • Green Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Dale Cemetery
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Monongahela Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monongahela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monongahela Cemetery
  • Mundell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundell Cemetery
  • Hanna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
  • Donham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donham Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lackey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
  • Keener Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
  • Continue List   (426 more) ...
    • South Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Masontown had a population of 391 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Masontown had a population of 3,260 people.

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

  • Fayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County
  • Paisley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paisley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley
    • Paisley is located in Greene County
  • Mapletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
    • Mapletown is located in Greene County
  • Adah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adah
    • Adah is located in Fayette County
  • Old Frame
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Frame have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Frame
    • Old Frame is located in Fayette County
  • Woodside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Fayette County
  • McClellandtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Geneva
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Geneva
    • New Geneva is located in Fayette County
  • Ceylon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
    • Ceylon is located in Greene County
  • Wiley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Wiley is located in Greene County
  • Smithfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
  • Highhouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highhouse
    • Highhouse is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Carmichaels
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Riverside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Riverside
      • East Riverside is located in Fayette County
    • Winstead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead
      • Winstead is located in Fayette County

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

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

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 from Point A (ie- Masontown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Masontown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8465, Longitude: -79.9037       In this case, the coordinates for Masontown 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 Masontown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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