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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 Oil City (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 Oil City. 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 and hospitals 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.

Oil City is located in Venango 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 Venango County: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Mercer & Warren.

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

  • Venango County     (The home county of Oil City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • McClintock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McClintock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClintock
      • McClintock is located in Venango County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McClintock
      • From Oil City to McClintock
    • Colonial Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Venango County
    • Hasson Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasson Heights
      • Hasson Heights is located in Venango County
    • Woodland Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Heights
      • Woodland Heights is located in Venango County
    • Siverly
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rouseville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
      • Rouseville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <3>
    • Rynd Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rynd Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynd Farm
      • Rynd Farm is located in Venango County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rynd Farm
      • From Oil City to Rynd Farm
    • Seneca
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Venango County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <3>
    • Petroleum Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Plumer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cranberry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Coal Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Venango County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coal Hill
      • From Oil City to Coal Hill
    • Hill City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Venango County
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Parker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <3>
    • Fredericksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Armstrong County
    • Queenstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Queenstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Queenstown
      • From Oil City to Queenstown
    • Bradys Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Cherry Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Eau Claire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Murrinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ferris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferris
      • From Oil City to Ferris
    • Bruin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Harrisville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Forestville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Petrolia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bovard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bovard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
      • Bovard is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bovard
      • From Oil City to Bovard
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Branchton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hooker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooker
      • From Oil City to Hooker
    • Karns City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Venus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pine City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Clarion County
    • Fryburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lamartine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wolfs Corners
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Beaver City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Clarion County
    • Elk City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk City
      • From Oil City to Elk City
    • Iron City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Clarion County
    • Knox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <3>
    • Monroe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Turkey City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Shippenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Alum Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Gresham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Titusville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Black Ash
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Ash
      • Black Ash is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Black Ash
      • From Oil City to Black Ash
    • Hydetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Deckard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deckard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckard
      • Deckard is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deckard
      • From Oil City to Deckard
    • Fauncetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tryonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cochranton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
      • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <3>
    • Guys Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys Mills
      • Guys Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guys Mills <3>
    • Townville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townville
      • Townville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Vrooman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vrooman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vrooman
      • Vrooman is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vrooman
      • From Oil City to Vrooman
    • Frenchtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frenchtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frenchtown
      • From Oil City to Frenchtown
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
  • Forest County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Tionesta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Fagundus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagundus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagundus
      • Fagundus is located in Forest County
    • Trunkeyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilfoyle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Redclyffe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redclyffe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redclyffe
      • Redclyffe is located in Forest County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Redclyffe
      • From Oil City to Redclyffe
    • Roses
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roses. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roses
      • Roses is located in Forest County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roses
      • From Oil City to Roses
    • Balltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Forest County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Balltown
      • From Oil City to Balltown
    • Clarington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Marienville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Mercer County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enterprise
      • From Oil City to Enterprise
    • Selkirk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selkirk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Selkirk is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Selkirk
      • From Oil City to Selkirk
    • Tidioute
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sanford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sanford
      • From Oil City to Sanford
    • East Branch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Cobham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cobham
      • From Oil City to Cobham
    • West Spring Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Garland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Oil City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oil City.

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

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaw Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lamey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Hill Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCrea Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Oil City had a population of 10,932 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Oil City had a population of 9,543 people.

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

  • Siverly
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • McClintock
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McClintock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClintock
    • McClintock is located in Venango County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to McClintock
    • From Oil City to McClintock
  • Rouseville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
    • Rouseville is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <3>
  • Reno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Venango County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reno <3>
  • Seneca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in Venango County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <3>
  • Rynd Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rynd Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynd Farm
    • Rynd Farm is located in Venango County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rynd Farm
    • From Oil City to Rynd Farm
  • Oleopolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oleopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleopolis
    • Oleopolis is located in Venango County
  • Cranberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Plumer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Petroleum Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Coal Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
    • Coal Hill is located in Venango County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coal Hill
    • From Oil City to Coal Hill
  • Eagle Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
    • Eagle Rock is located in Venango County
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    • Pioneer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Venango County
    • Dempseytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dempseytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempseytown
      • Dempseytown is located in Venango County
    • Cherrytree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytree
      • Cherrytree is located in Venango County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Oil City ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oil City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Oil City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Oil City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Oil City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Oil City.

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 Oil City:

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

The official website for Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Oil City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Oil City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oil City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4350, Longitude: -79.7016    









 

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