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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 Punxsutawney (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 Punxsutawney. 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 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.

Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Armstrong, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest & Indiana.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Punxsutawney)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Punxsutawney, with the one closest to Punxsutawney listed first.
    • Albion
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Winslow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winslow
      • From Punxsutawney to Winslow
    • Oliveburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliveburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveburg
      • Oliveburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oliveburg
      • From Punxsutawney to Oliveburg
    • Panic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wishaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wishaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishaw
      • Wishaw is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wishaw
      • From Punxsutawney to Wishaw
    • Green Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Timblin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timblin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timblin
      • Timblin is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Coolspring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fuller
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fuller
      • From Punxsutawney to Fuller
    • Sykesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <3>
    • Worthville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pansy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Punxsutawney, with the one closest to Punxsutawney listed first.
    • Dayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
    • Barnards
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnards. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnards
      • Barnards is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnards
      • From Punxsutawney to Barnards
    • Eddyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Millville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bryan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
      • Bryan is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bryan
      • From Punxsutawney to Bryan
    • Putneyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Atwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Echo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Muff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • South Bethlehem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
      • South Bethlehem is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Rural Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Oscar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oscar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oscar
      • From Punxsutawney to Oscar
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Punxsutawney, with the one closest to Punxsutawney listed first.
    • Garmantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
      • Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
    • West Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Northern Cambria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
      • Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
    • Hastings
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <3>
    • Spangler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Nicktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Saint Benedict
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Thomas Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mills
      • Thomas Mills is located in Cambria County
    • Elmora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Patton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <3>
    • Carrolltown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Clarion County
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Punxsutawney, with the one closest to Punxsutawney listed first.
    • Troutville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Helvetia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stanley
      • From Punxsutawney to Stanley
    • Mahaffey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
      • Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <3>
    • Burnside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Luthersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Curry Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • DuBois
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Washington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Newburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Cherry Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Elk County
  • Forest County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Punxsutawney, with the one closest to Punxsutawney listed first.
    • Rossiter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnsonburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Marchand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Trade City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rochester Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Savan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savan
      • Savan is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savan
      • From Punxsutawney to Savan
    • Mottarns Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Urey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Urey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urey
      • Urey is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Urey
      • From Punxsutawney to Urey
    • Hooverhurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkin
      • From Punxsutawney to Elkin
    • Glen Campbell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
      • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <3>
  • Lawrence County
    • Big Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people

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

Cemeteries Near Punxsutawney ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Punxsutawney.

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

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Circle Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ridgemont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pearce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Anita Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Adrian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adrian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Round Top Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McClure Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure 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 Punxsutawney had a population of 2,792 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Punxsutawney had a population of 5,665 people.

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

  • Walston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walston
    • Walston is located in Jefferson County
  • Horatio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
    • Horatio is located in Jefferson County
  • Bells Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Mills
    • Bells Mills is located in Jefferson County
  • Adrian Mines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian Mines
    • Adrian Mines is located in Jefferson County
  • Elbell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbell
    • Elbell is located in Jefferson County
  • Frostburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
    • Frostburg is located in Jefferson County
  • Valier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
    • Valier is located in Jefferson County
  • Covode
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covode have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covode
    • Covode is located in Indiana County
  • Winslow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Winslow
    • From Punxsutawney to Winslow
  • Anita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
    • Anita is located in Jefferson County
  • Oliveburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliveburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveburg
    • Oliveburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oliveburg
    • From Punxsutawney to Oliveburg
  • Hamilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Jefferson County
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    • Big Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Trade City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Marchand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Punxsutawney ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Punxsutawney.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Punxsutawney. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Punxsutawney and those printed in the larger area surrounding Punxsutawney.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> of Punxsutawney.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Punxsutawney:

The official website for Punxsutawney: www.punxsutawney.com/

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 Punxsutawney, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Punxsutawney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Punxsutawney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9433, Longitude: -78.9724    









 

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