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 Nittany (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 Nittany. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.
Nittany is located in Centre 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 Centre County: Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Nittany. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Nittany:
- Centre County (The home county of Nittany)
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Jacksonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jacksonville is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Blanchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Blanchard is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Madisonburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Madisonburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
- Howard
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rebersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Romola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Romola is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romola
- Aaronsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Millheim
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Zion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Zion is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Penn Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Penn Hall is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Hall
- Spring Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Curtin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Curtin is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtin
- Clearfield County
- Pottersdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pottersdale is located in Clearfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersdale
- Clinton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Lamar
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Abdera
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Abdera is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
- Tylersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tylersville is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
- Cedar Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Springs is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Salona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Salona is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
- Mill Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Beech Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rote
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rote is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rote
- Greenburr
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Greenburr is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenburr
- Castanea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Flemington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Flemington is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Lock Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Huntingdon County
- Ennisville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ennisville is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennisville
- Juniata County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- McAlisterville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Swales
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swales is located in Juniata County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
- Mifflin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Mifflin is located in Juniata County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Mifflintown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Lycoming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Jersey Shore
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Antes Fort
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Antes Fort is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antes Fort
- Collomsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Collomsville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collomsville
- Ramsey
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Ramsey is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Salladasburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Salladasburg is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salladasburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jersey Mills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- English Mills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- English Mills is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Mills
- Hughesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Linden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Carsontown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Carsontown is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsontown
- Grimesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Grimesville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesville
- Mifflin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Milroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Honey Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Alfarata
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
- Lumber City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Reedsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Paintersville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
- Yeagertown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Burnham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Highland Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Kishacoquillas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Kishacoquillas is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kishacoquillas
- Lewistown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Belleville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Snyder County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Bannerville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bannerville is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
- Middle Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Creek is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
- Troxelville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Troxelville is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troxelville
- Benfer
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Benfer is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfer
- McClure
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Springs is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
- Beavertown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Penns Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Paxtonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Paxtonville is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonville
- Coon Hunter
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Coon Hunter is located in Snyder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Hunter
- Middleburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Cherry Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Run is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Pardee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pardee is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
- Laurelton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Laurelton is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelton
- Glen Iron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Glen Iron is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iron
- Hartleton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Hartleton is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Millmont
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Red Bank
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Red Bank is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Mifflinburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Mazeppa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mazeppa is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- New Berlin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Nittany, see our County-by-County Page for Nittany.
Cemeteries Near Nittany ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nittany.
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 Nittany - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Nittany covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Lick Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hays - Fearon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Schencks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Disciples Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Brown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Reformed Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (106 more) ...
- Union Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Heckman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lucas Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Nittany had a population of 196 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Nittany, with the one closest to Nittany listed first.
- Lamar
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Clintondale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Clintondale is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintondale
- Abdera
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Abdera is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdera
- Hublersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hublersburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hublersburg
- Eagleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Eagleville is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Parvin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Parvin is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parvin
- Madisonburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Madisonburg is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
- Blanchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Blanchard is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Tylersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tylersville is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
- Mackeyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mackeyville is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackeyville
- Salona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Salona is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
- Cedar Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Springs is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Mount Eagle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Mount Eagle is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eagle
- Zion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Zion is located in Centre County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Millheim
(8 miles [12.9 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 Nittany. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nittany.
Newspapers Published in Nittany ...
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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nittany.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Nittany, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Nittany.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Nittany:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Centre County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Clearfield County
- Clinton County
- Huntingdon County
- Juniata County
- Lycoming County
- Mifflin County
- Snyder County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
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> | 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 Nittany, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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 from Point A (ie- Nittany) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |