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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 Mount Rock (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 Mount Rock. 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.

Name Variations for Mount Rock ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Rock: Mt. Rock

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Mount Rock is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Mount Rock)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Bears Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
      • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
    • Plainfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Montsera
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montsera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Huntsdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Newville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <1>
    • Barnitz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnitz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Big Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Craighead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Caprivi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caprivi
      • Caprivi is located in Cumberland County
    • Carlisle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <1>
    • Washington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Idaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Bendersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Gardners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gargol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • Aspers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
      • Aspers is located in Adams County
      • Aspers has also been known as:
      • Bendersville Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <1>
    • Latimore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
    • York Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <1>
    • Arendtsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Biglerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Trust
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Table Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Adams County
    • Heidlersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Harrisburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hillside Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Fort Hunter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
    • Steelton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Dauphin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgemont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Paxtang
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Penbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Lawnton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Progress
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Stone Glen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
    • Bloomburg Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Mowersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Orrstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roxbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Caledonia Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Green Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Hall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Brownsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • Fayetteville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <1>
    • West Fayetteville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
      • West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Doylestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Newbridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Neelyton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shade Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Orbisonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Shirleysburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • East Rutherford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Waterloo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Doyles Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
      • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Peru Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Reeds Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Old Port
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Port Royal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Mexico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Locust Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Mifflin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mifflintown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Mifflin County
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Alinda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Landisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Cisna Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
      • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
    • Bixler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
    • Elliottsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Kistler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
    • New Germantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mecks Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <1>
    • Eshcol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry County
    • Ickesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
      • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
    • Rose Glen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Rock, with the one closest to Mount Rock listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <1>
    • Mount Top
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • Siddonsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
      • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Andersontown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Wellsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <1>
    • Nauvoo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
      • Rudytown is located in York County
    • Harmony Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
      • Harmony Grove is located in York County
    • Roler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
    • Alpine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
    • Franklintown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
      • Franklintown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people

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

Newspapers Published in Mount Rock ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Rock.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Rock, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Rock.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Mount Rock:

Cemeteries Near Mount Rock ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Rock.

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

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

  • Prospect Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
  • Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
  • Newville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
  • Westminister Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
  • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
  • McClures Gap Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClures Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClures Gap Cemetery
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Green Spring Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Springville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
  • Cumberland County Home Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery
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    • Letort Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Letort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Carlisle.
      • The Letort Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kutz Cemetery
      • Kutz's Cemetery
      • Letort UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letort Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965543 <5>
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Goodyear Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodyear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodyear 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 Mount Rock had a population of 154 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Kerrsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrsville
    • Kerrsville is located in Cumberland County
  • Greason
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greason
    • Greason is located in Cumberland County
  • Dickinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Cumberland County
  • Montsera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montsera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
    • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
  • Plainfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Longsdorf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longsdorf
    • Longsdorf is located in Cumberland County
  • Huntsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
    • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
  • Newville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <1>
  • Big Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
  • Stoughstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughstown
    • Stoughstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Hays Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Grove
    • Hays Grove is located in Cumberland County
  • Barnitz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnitz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
    • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
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    • Walnut Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Bottom
      • Walnut Bottom is located in Cumberland County
    • Oakville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Cumberland County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <1>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 '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- Mount Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1606, Longitude: -77.3172       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Rock 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 Mount Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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