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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 Mercersburg (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 Mercersburg. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mercersburg:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Mercersburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Dickey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Mercersburg to Dickey
    • Markes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cove Gap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Claylick
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Mercersburg to Claylick
    • Williamson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Mercersburg to Rockdale
    • Welsh Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Mercersburg to Welsh Run
    • Fort Loudon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Saint Thomas
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greencastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Milnor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milnor
      • From Mercersburg to Milnor
    • Kauffman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kauffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kauffman
      • From Mercersburg to Kauffman
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Jacks Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Trust
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Mercersburg to Trust
    • Virginia Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Carroll Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Fairfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Orrtanna
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Zora
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Mercersburg to Zora
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg 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>
    • Graceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Robinsonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Coaldale
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Hopewell
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Purcell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Everett
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
    • Saxton
      (26 miles [41.8 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>
    • Langdondale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Dallas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Riddlesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marble City
      (30 miles [48.3 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
    • Ott Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ott Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Town
      • Ott Town is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ott Town
      • From Mercersburg to Ott Town
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Websters Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • McConnellsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Knobsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Covalt
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Mercersburg to Covalt
    • Needmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Harrisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Sipes Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dott
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Mercersburg to Dott
    • Fort Littleton
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Laidig
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Mercersburg to Laidig
    • Warfordsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Burnt Cabins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Maddensville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Neelyton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Selea
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
      • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Selea
      • From Mercersburg to Selea
    • Shade Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Three Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Pogue
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Joller ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
      • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joller
      • From Mercersburg to Joller
    • Kimmel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
      • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimmel
      • From Mercersburg to Kimmel
    • Saltillo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Robertsdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coles
      • From Mercersburg to Coles
    • Cooks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Broad Top City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • Little Orleans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <3>
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Myersville
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Bolivar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolivar
      • From Mercersburg to Bolivar
    • Frostown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Thurmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Mercersburg to Fairview
    • Clear Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
      • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Maugansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Huyett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Meadow
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Big Pool
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Williamsport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <3>
    • Hagerstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Halfway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Bridgeport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherdstown
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg listed first.
    • Sleepy Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherry Run
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Mercersburg to Cherry Run
    • Hancock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Holton
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Mercersburg to Holton
    • Bath
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Berryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodmont
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Mercersburg to Woodmont
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Doe Gully
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doe Gully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doe Gully
      • From Mercersburg to Doe Gully
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Mercersburg to Oakland

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

Cemeteries Near Mercersburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mercersburg.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mercersburg, with the one closest to Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg had a population of 967 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mercersburg had a population of 1,527 people.

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

  • Mercersburg Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Markes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dickey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Mercersburg to Dickey
  • Claylick
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Mercersburg to Claylick
  • Welsh Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Mercersburg to Welsh Run
  • Upton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Williamson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rockdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Mercersburg to Rockdale
  • Fort Loudon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Websters Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Big Cove Tannery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove Tannery
    • Big Cove Tannery is located in Fulton County
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    • Sylvan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Franklin County
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Mercersburg to Fairview
    • Saint Thomas
      (8 miles [12.9 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>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mercersburg ...

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 83 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mercersburg.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mercersburg. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mercersburg and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mercersburg.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> of Mercersburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mercersburg:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mercersburg. 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 Mercersburg, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mercersburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mercersburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8270, Longitude: -77.9022    









 

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