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 Pearl (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 Pearl. 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 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.
Pearl 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 Pearl. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pearl:
- Venango County (The home county of Pearl)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Bullion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
- Bullion is located in Venango County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bullion
- From Pearl to Bullion
- Henderson Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Nectarine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nectarine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectarine
- Nectarine is located in Venango County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nectarine
- From Pearl to Nectarine
- Clintonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <3>
- Saint George
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Polk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Coal City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Barkeyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
- Barkeyville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <3>
- Nicklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Uniontown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Venango County
- Emlenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
- Emlenton is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <3>
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Eakin Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Armstrong County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Parker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Pearl to Queenstown
- Bradys Bend
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Kaylor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Wattersonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Butler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Murrinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cherry Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Harrisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Eau Claire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ferris
(12 miles [19.3 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 Pearl to Ferris
- Forestville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bovard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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 Pearl to Bovard
- Branchton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Slippery Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hallston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- West Sunbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sunbury
- West Sunbury is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sunbury <3>
- Bruin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Hooker
(19 miles [30.6 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 Pearl to Hooker
- Clarion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Lamartine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Foxburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Petersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <3>
- Turkey City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Alum Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Beaver City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- 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
- West Freedom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Knox
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Wentlings Corners
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Pine City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Callensburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Elk City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- 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 Pearl to Elk City
- Crawford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Deckard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- 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 Pearl to Deckard
- Cochranton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Black Ash
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- 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 Pearl to Black Ash
- Fauncetown
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Frenchtown
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- 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 Pearl to Frenchtown
- Guys Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Wayland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Crawford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wayland
- From Pearl to Wayland
- Geneva
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Crawford County
- Gresham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Atlantic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Crawford County
- Titusville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kerrtown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Meadville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Forest County
- Tionesta
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Volant
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volant
- Volant is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volant <3>
- Harlansburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Grant City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Lawrence County
- New Wilmington
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
- New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <3>
- Rose Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- McCaslin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCaslin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaslin
- McCaslin is located in Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McCaslin
- From Pearl to McCaslin
- Altman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pulaski
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Energy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Castle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Lawrence County
- West New Castle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Lawrence County
- Mercer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Kilgore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilgore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Mercer County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kilgore
- From Pearl to Kilgore
- Perrine Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sandy Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Enterprise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Mercer County
- Perrys Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stoneboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Swamproot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jackson Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- New Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
- New Lebanon is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Lebanon
- From Pearl to New Lebanon
- Courtneys Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- New Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vernon
- New Vernon is located in Mercer County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Vernon
- From Pearl to New Vernon
- Clarks Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Milledgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Warren County
- Enterprise
(30 miles [48.3 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 Pearl to Enterprise
- York County
- Adamsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pearl, see our County-by-County Page for Pearl.
Cemeteries Near Pearl ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pearl.
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 Pearl covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Pleasantview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gadsby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadsby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woods Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Irwin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Irwin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hendersonville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Shaffer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Morrison Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Old Sandy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Carroll Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Melat Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Graham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (217 more) ...
- Fairview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Union Home Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rockland Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Pearl had a population of 46 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Pearl, with the one closest to Pearl listed first.
- Bullion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
- Bullion is located in Venango County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bullion
- From Pearl to Bullion
- Wesley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
- Wesley is located in Venango County
- Kilgore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilgore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Mercer County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kilgore
- From Pearl to Kilgore
- Kennerdell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennerdell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennerdell
- Kennerdell is located in Venango County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennerdell <3>
- Brandon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Venango County
- Nectarine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nectarine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectarine
- Nectarine is located in Venango County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nectarine
- From Pearl to Nectarine
- Clintonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <3>
- Raymilton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymilton
- Raymilton is located in Venango County
- Barkeyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
- Barkeyville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <3>
- Saint George
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Coal City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Foster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Foster is located in Venango County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Polk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Millbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Millbrook is located in Mercer County
- Centertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Mercer County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pearl. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pearl.
Newspapers Published in Pearl ...
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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearl.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pearl, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pearl.
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 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 Pearl:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Venango County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Armstrong County
- Butler County
- Clarion County
- Crawford County
- Forest County
- Lawrence County
- Mercer County
- Warren County
- York County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearl. 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 Pearl, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Pearl) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pearl. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2753, Longitude: -79.9225 |