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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 Myersbrook (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 Myersbrook. 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 and doctors 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.

Myersbrook is located in Westmoreland County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

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

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of Myersbrook)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Donegal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stahlstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rector
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Laughlintown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurel Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
      • Laurel Mountain Park
    • Kecksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kecksburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecksburg
    • Darlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Ligonier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Joy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Lycippus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lycippus is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycippus
    • Calumet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Iron Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Iron Bridge is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Bridge
  • Allegheny County
    • Buena Vista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Buena Vista is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Bedford County
    • Kegg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Kegg is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegg
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Elim
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Elim is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
    • Ferndale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingleside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ingleside is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Southmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Southmont is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Westmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Westmont is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
    • Belmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Belmont is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Brownstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lilly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lilly is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Cambria City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
    • Conemaugh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Conemaugh is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conemaugh
    • Daisytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Daisytown is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisytown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Dale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dale is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Geistown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Seven Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Champion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Indian Head
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • White
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • White is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • Bear Rocks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
    • Laurelville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
    • Everson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Connellsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • South Connellsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ohiopyle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sitka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Dunbar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Rogerstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Blairsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Robinson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
    • Bow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Bow is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
    • Black Lick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Black Lick is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lick
    • Palmertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Heshbon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Heshbon is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heshbon
    • Josephine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Josephine is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
    • White
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • White is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • Armagh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Claghorn ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Claghorn is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claghorn
    • Coral
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Graceton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Graceton is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Bakersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bakersville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
    • Roytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Roytown is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roytown
    • Lavansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
    • New Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
    • Husband
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Husband is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husband
    • Sipesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sipesville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
    • Laurel Mountain Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • New Centerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • New Centerville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Gideon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Gideon is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Somerset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Milford is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Rockwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Casselman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Casselman is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Allenport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Donora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Donora is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <1>
    • Speers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Speers is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myersbrook, with the one closest to Myersbrook listed first.
    • Grantsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Friendsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Accident
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Myersbrook ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Myersbrook.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Myersbrook - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Myersbrook covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Nedrow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Raymonds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bakersville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Snowball Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Porch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dan Snyder Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dan Snyder Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dan Snyder Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Indian Head.
    • The Dan Snyder Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Snyder Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1191187 <2>
  • Hillview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Michael's Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael's Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Rector.
    • The St. Michael's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267682 <2>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Cole Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (234 more) ...
    • Normalville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Imel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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.<4>

While we didn't find Myersbrook in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Myersbrook.

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

  • Jones Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bakersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bakersville is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
  • Stahlstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Donegal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Head
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
  • Trent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Trent is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
  • White
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • White is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
  • Scullton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Scullton is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scullton
  • Barronvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Barronvale is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barronvale
  • Lavansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
  • Edie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Edie is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edie
  • Acme
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Normalville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • New Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
    • Gebhart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gebhart is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gebhart

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

Newspapers Published in Myersbrook ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Myersbrook.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Myersbrook, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Myersbrook.

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 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 Myersbrook:

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 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Myersbrook) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>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 Myersbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.