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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 Phillipsville (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 Phillipsville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Phillipsville is located in Erie 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 Erie County: Chautauqua (NY), Ashtabula (OH), Crawford (OH) & Warren (OH).

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

  • Erie County     (The home county of Phillipsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipsville, with the one closest to Phillipsville listed first.
    • Arbuckle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbuckle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arbuckle
      • From Phillipsville to Arbuckle
    • Wattsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsburg
      • Wattsburg is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wattsburg <3>
    • Hornby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hornby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Hornby is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hornby
      • From Phillipsville to Hornby
    • Waterford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • LeBoeuf Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawrence Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Park
      • Lawrence Park is located in Erie County
    • Union City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <3>
    • Beaver Dam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kearsarge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Erie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Elgin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phillipsville, with the one closest to Phillipsville listed first.
    • Canadohta Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadohta Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadohta Lake
      • Canadohta Lake is located in Crawford County
    • Brown Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lincolnville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Spartansburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartansburg
      • Spartansburg is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartansburg <3>
    • Riceville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Rootville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cambridge Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
      • Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <3>
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Venango
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
      • Venango is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venango <3>
    • Woodcock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcock
      • Woodcock is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Tryonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Crossingville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Townville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Warren County
  • Chautauqua County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Phillipsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Phillipsville.

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

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

  • Phillipsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillipsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St.s Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bonnell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenfield Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Waterford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Taft Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Mina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Intergreen Gorge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Intergreen Gorge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Intergreen Gorge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Matthias Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Teresa Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (139 more) ...

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 Phillipsville had a population of 198 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • West Greene
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
    • West Greene is located in Erie County
  • Arbuckle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbuckle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
    • Arbuckle is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arbuckle
    • From Phillipsville to Arbuckle
  • Wattsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsburg
    • Wattsburg is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wattsburg <3>
  • Hammett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammett
    • Hammett is located in Erie County
  • Hornby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hornby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
    • Hornby is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hornby
    • From Phillipsville to Hornby
  • Godard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godard
    • Godard is located in Erie County
  • Jackson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Erie County
  • Waterford Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Station
    • Waterford Station is located in Erie County
  • Marvin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
    • Marvin is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
  • Langdon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
    • Langdon is located in Erie County
  • Waterford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Belle Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Valley
    • Belle Valley is located in Erie County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Phillipsville ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillipsville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Phillipsville, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Phillipsville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/

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 Phillipsville, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Phillipsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phillipsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0367, Longitude: -79.8851    









 

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