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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 Newport (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 Newport. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Newport is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata & Northumberland.

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Newport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Bailey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Blain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Millerstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rose Glen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Reward
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mecks Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Duncannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <2>
    • New Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
      • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Liverpool
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <2>
    • Eshcol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elliottsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cove
      • From Newport to Cove
  • Adams County
    • Latimore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Latimore
      • From Newport to Latimore
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Centre County
  • Cumberland County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <2>
    • Millersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Dauphin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fisherville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fisherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fisherville
      • From Newport to Fisherville
    • Paxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paxton
      • From Newport to Paxton
    • Enders
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rife
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fort Hunter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Stone Glen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone Glen
      • From Newport to Stone Glen
    • Enterline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Elizabethville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Berrysburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Juniata County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Fort Indiantown Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Green Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Point
      • Green Point is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green Point
      • From Newport to Green Point
    • Syner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Syner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syner
      • Syner is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Syner
      • From Newport to Syner
    • Palmyra
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Paintersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Alfarata
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alfarata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
      • Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alfarata
      • From Newport to Alfarata
    • Highland Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Juniata Terrace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Lewistown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Burnham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <2>
    • Honey Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honey Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Honey Creek
      • From Newport to Honey Creek
    • Yeagertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Newport to Anderson
    • Lumber City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
    • Reedsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Malta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mandata
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandata
      • Mandata is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mandata
      • From Newport to Mandata
    • Herndon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
    • Asherton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asherton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
      • Asherton is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Asherton
      • From Newport to Asherton
    • Selinsgrove Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mile Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Augustaville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Klingerstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingerstown
      • Klingerstown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klingerstown <2>
    • Rough and Ready
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Aline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McKees Half Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoffer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoffer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffer
      • Hoffer is located in Snyder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hoffer
      • From Newport to Hoffer
    • Shadle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Pallas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • McClure
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Beaver Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Beavertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <2>
    • Benfer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benfer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfer
      • Benfer is located in Snyder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benfer
      • From Newport to Benfer
    • Middle Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Bannerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
      • Bannerville is located in Snyder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannerville
      • From Newport to Bannerville
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Glen Iron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Laurelton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Millmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cherry Run
      • From Newport to Cherry Run
    • Hartleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Dry Valley Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mifflinburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
      • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <2>
    • New Berlin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <2>
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rudytown
      • From Newport to Rudytown
    • Siddonsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Andersontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Marsh Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
      • Marsh Run is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marsh Run
      • From Newport to Marsh Run
    • Nauvoo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dillsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lewisberry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Redland Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland Village
      • Redland Village is located in York County
    • Uniontown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Quaker Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in York County
    • Valley Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Top
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Newport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newport.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Newport had a population of 1,417 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Newport had a population of 1,585 people.

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

  • Wahneta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
    • Wahneta is located in Perry County
  • Bailey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Blain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • New Bloomfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
    • New Bloomfield is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <2>
  • Bloomfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Acker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker
    • Acker is located in Perry County
  • Millerstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Losh Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Losh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losh Run
    • Losh Run is located in Perry County
  • Reward
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Donnally Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnally Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnally Mills
    • Donnally Mills is located in Perry County
  • Mannsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
    • Mannsville is located in Perry County
  • Dellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellville
    • Dellville is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Duncannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <2>
    • Nekoda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoda
      • Nekoda is located in Perry County
    • Wardville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardville
      • Wardville is located in Perry County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Newport ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newport.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Newport. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Newport and those printed in the larger area surrounding Newport.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> of Newport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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>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 Newport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4772, Longitude: -77.1316    









 

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