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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Newton Hamilton (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 Newton Hamilton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County: Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Snyder & Union.

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

  • Mifflin County     (The home county of Newton Hamilton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newton Hamilton, with the one closest to Newton Hamilton listed first.
    • Kistler
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Atkinson Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • McVeytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
      • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <2>
    • Allensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mattawana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Menno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Anderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Newton Hamilton to Anderson
    • Belleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <2>
    • Juniata Terrace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Kishacoquillas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewistown Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewistown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newton Hamilton, with the one closest to Newton Hamilton listed first.
    • Saxton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Riddlesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Langdondale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Coaldale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Marble City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Woodbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newton Hamilton, with the one closest to Newton Hamilton listed first.
    • Covedale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Shellytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Williamsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Beavertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Blair County
    • Franklin Forge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Oreminea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Springfield Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Point View
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Flowing Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Royer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
      • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Royer
      • From Newton Hamilton to Royer
    • Clover Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Culp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Blair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Culp
      • From Newton Hamilton to Culp
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newton Hamilton, with the one closest to Newton Hamilton listed first.
    • Fairbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
      • Fairbrook is located in Centre County
    • Pine Grove Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
      • Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <2>
    • Ramblewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
    • Musser
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
      • Musser is located in Centre County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Musser
      • From Newton Hamilton to Musser
    • Bloomsdorf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Marengo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marengo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Centre County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marengo
      • From Newton Hamilton to Marengo
    • Boalsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boalsburg
      • Boalsburg is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boalsburg <2>
    • Panorama Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
      • Panorama Village is located in Centre County
    • State College
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fruittown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Krumrine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lemont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Lemont is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont <2>
  • Cumberland County
  • Franklin County
  • Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
  • Juniata County
  • Perry County

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

Cemeteries Near Newton Hamilton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newton Hamilton.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Newton Hamilton, with the one closest to Newton Hamilton 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 Newton Hamilton had a population of 333 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Newton Hamilton had a population of 198 people.

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

  • Mount Union
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Vineyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Vineyard is located in Mifflin County
  • Atkinson Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ryde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryde
    • Ryde is located in Mifflin County
  • Mill Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mapleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Airydale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airydale
    • Airydale is located in Huntingdon County
  • Shirleysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Peru Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Blacklog
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacklog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacklog
    • Blacklog is located in Juniata County
  • McVeytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
    • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <2>
  • Colfax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colfax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Huntingdon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Colfax
    • From Newton Hamilton to Colfax
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Page ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
      • Page is located in Huntingdon County
    • Latta Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latta Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta Grove
      • Latta Grove is located in Huntingdon County
      • Latta Grove has also been known as:
      • Barneytown
    • Blairs Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Newton Hamilton ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newton Hamilton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Newton Hamilton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Newton Hamilton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Newton Hamilton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> of Newton Hamilton.

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 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 Newton Hamilton:

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newton Hamilton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newton Hamilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3929, Longitude: -77.8364    
<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 Newton Hamilton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.