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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 Owls Nest (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 Owls Nest. 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.

Name Variations for Owls Nest ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Owls Nest, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Owls Nest may originally have been Owl's Nest.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Owls Nest might be written as Owl Nest.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Owls Nest is located in Elk 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 Elk County: Cameron, Clearfield, Forest, Jefferson, McKean & Warren.

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

  • Elk County     (The home county of Owls Nest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Russell City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
      • Russell City is located in Elk County
    • Lake City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ridgway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
    • James City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
      • James City is located in Elk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <3>
    • Windy City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
      • Windy City is located in Elk County
    • Johnsonburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
      • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
    • Wilcox
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Millstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Elk County
    • Horton City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
      • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • Shawmut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Elk County
    • Streights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streights
      • Streights is located in Elk County
    • Brockport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Challenge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
      • Challenge is located in Elk County
  • Cameron County
    • Beechwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Cameron County
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Cooksburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
      • Cooksburg is located in Clarion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksburg <3>
    • Crown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
      • Crown is located in Clarion County
    • Leeper
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Helen Furnace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen Furnace
      • Helen Furnace is located in Clarion County
    • Wolfs Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Corners
      • Wolfs Corners is located in Clarion County
    • Arthurs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthurs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurs
      • Arthurs is located in Clarion County
    • Strattanville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterson
      • Waterson is located in Clarion County
    • Fryburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Treasure Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Lake
      • Treasure Lake is located in Clearfield County
    • Tyler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Clearfield County
    • DuBois
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
      • DuBois is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <3>
    • Sandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Clearfield County
    • Winterburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterburn
      • Winterburn is located in Clearfield County
    • Helvetia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
      • Helvetia is located in Clearfield County
    • Stanley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Clearfield County
    • Rockton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Clearfield County
    • Luthersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Forest County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Iron City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Forest County
    • Marienville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marienville
      • Marienville is located in Forest County
    • Redclyffe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redclyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redclyffe
      • Redclyffe is located in Forest County
    • Roses
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roses
      • Roses is located in Forest County
    • Clarington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilfoyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilfoyle
      • Gilfoyle is located in Forest County
    • Tionesta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Fagundus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Schoffner Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoffner Corner
      • Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Munderf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
      • Munderf is located in Jefferson County
    • Brockway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
      • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <3>
    • Hazen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
      • Hazen is located in Jefferson County
    • Warsaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Jefferson County
    • Howe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Jefferson County
    • Red Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mill
      • Red Mill is located in Jefferson County
    • Falls Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
      • Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <3>
    • Pancoast
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancoast
      • Pancoast is located in Jefferson County
    • Sandy Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Valley
      • Sandy Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Brookville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <3>
    • Reynoldsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Corsica
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
  • McKean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Kane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in McKean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <3>
    • Coontown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
      • Coontown is located in McKean County
    • Kanesholm
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanesholm
      • Kanesholm is located in McKean County
    • Hutchins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
      • Hutchins is located in McKean County
    • Freeman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in McKean County
    • Mount Jewett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tallyho
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallyho
      • Tallyho is located in McKean County
    • Clermont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in McKean County
    • Big Shanty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Shanty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Shanty
      • Big Shanty is located in McKean County
    • Lewis Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
      • Lewis Run is located in McKean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <3>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Owls Nest, with the one closest to Owls Nest listed first.
    • Donaldson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Warren County
    • Henrys Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mills
      • Henrys Mills is located in Warren County
    • Hoover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Warren County
    • Barnes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
      • Barnes is located in Warren County
    • Roystone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roystone
      • Roystone is located in Warren County
    • Sheffield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saybrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
      • Saybrook is located in Warren County
    • Hermit Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermit Spring
      • Hermit Spring is located in Warren County
    • Clarendon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Stoneham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Warren County
    • Hemlock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
      • Hemlock is located in Warren County
    • Kinzua ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzua
      • Kinzua is located in Warren County
    • East Warren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Warren
      • East Warren is located in Warren County

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

Newspapers Published in Owls Nest ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Owls Nest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Owls Nest, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Owls Nest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Owls Nest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Owls Nest.

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

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

  • Maxwell Run Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Run Cemetery
  • Ott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oakmont Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • St. Leos Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
  • Thayer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
  • Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnsonburg United Methodist Cemetery
    • Rolfe United Methodist Cemetery
    • Wardville Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159320 <5>
  • Brookston Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Cemetery
    • Wardvale Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159321 <5>
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wardvale Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968966 <5>
  • Continue List   (81 more) ...
    • Munderf Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munderf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munderf Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • St. Callistus Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Callistus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Callistus Cemetery

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>

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

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

  • Corduroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corduroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corduroy
    • Corduroy is located in Elk County
  • Sackett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackett
    • Sackett is located in Elk County
  • Hallton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallton
    • Hallton is located in Elk County
  • Arroyo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo
    • Arroyo is located in Elk County
  • Chaffee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
    • Chaffee is located in Elk County
  • Portland Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
    • Portland Mills is located in Elk County
  • Carman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
    • Carman is located in Elk County
  • Ridgway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
    • Ridgway is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
  • Whistletown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whistletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistletown
    • Whistletown is located in Elk County
  • Carlson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlson
    • Carlson is located in Elk County
  • Sheffield Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Junction
    • Sheffield Junction is located in Forest County
  • Pigeon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Forest County
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    • Byromtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byromtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byromtown
      • Byromtown is located in Forest County
    • Penoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penoke
      • Penoke is located in Forest County
    • Rolfe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolfe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
      • Rolfe is located in Elk County

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

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

The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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- Owls Nest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Owls Nest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4715, Longitude: -78.8875       In this case, the coordinates for Owls Nest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Owls Nest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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