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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 Purcell (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 Purcell. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Purcell is located in Bedford 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 Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.

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

  • Bedford County     (The home county of Purcell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Robinsonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
      • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County
    • Rainsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
      • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Everett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <2>
    • Ott Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Town
      • Ott Town is located in Bedford County
    • Mount Dallas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dallas
      • Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County
    • Bedford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
    • Penn Wood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wood
      • Penn Wood is located in Bedford County
    • Breezewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezewood
      • Breezewood is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezewood <2>
    • Manns Choice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
      • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <2>
    • Graceville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
      • Graceville is located in Bedford County
    • Wolfsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsburg
      • Wolfsburg is located in Bedford County
    • Hyndman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
      • Hyndman is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Cove Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
    • Mercersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fort Loudon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
      • Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <2>
    • Markes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
      • Markes is located in Franklin County
    • Welsh Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
    • Cowans Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
    • Rockdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
    • Williamson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County
    • Metal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
      • Metal is located in Franklin County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Dott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County
    • Warfordsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Emmaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County
    • Covalt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County
    • Crystal Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
    • Sipes Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Websters Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Valley-Hi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
      • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Harrisonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • McConnellsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <2>
    • Laidig
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Broad Top City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
      • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Coalmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Dudley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Robertsdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
      • Robertsdale is located in Huntingdon County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Fairhope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • New Baltimore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Johnsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsburg <2>
    • Wellersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
      • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Downey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Somerset County
    • Callimont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
      • Callimont is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Wittenberg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
      • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Little Orleans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
    • Flintstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flintstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintstone
      • Flintstone is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flintstone <2>
    • Green Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Rush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Keifers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Oldtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
      • Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <2>
    • Cumberland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellerslie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerslie
      • Ellerslie is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Corriganville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
      • Corriganville is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Spring Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
      • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Barrelville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrelville
      • Barrelville is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Pearre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
    • Big Pool
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <2>
    • Clear Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
      • Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Hedgesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Georgetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Falling Waters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Arden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Points
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
      • Points is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Good
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Slanesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
      • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Springfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Three Churches
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Ridgeley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Carpendale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
      • Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Wiley Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
      • Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <2>
    • Fort Ashby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <2>
    • Short Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Purcell, with the one closest to Purcell listed first.
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Doe Gully
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Magnolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Paw Paw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cherry Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Oakland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Purcell ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Purcell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Purcell, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Purcell.

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 Purcell:

Cemeteries Near Purcell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Purcell.

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

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

  • Mckees Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mckees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mckees Cemetery
  • Hendershot Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendershot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendershot Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hancock (MD).
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81574 <4>
  • Prosperity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Robinette Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
  • Lashley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lashley Cemetery
  • Hill Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Chapel Cemetery
  • Ruby Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruby Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
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    • St. Thomas Graveyard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Graveyard
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Purcell had a population of 382 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Robinsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
    • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County
  • Buck Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Valley
    • Buck Valley is located in Fulton County
  • Piney Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
    • Piney Grove is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Elbinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbinsville
    • Elbinsville is located in Bedford County
  • Chaneysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaneysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaneysville
    • Chaneysville is located in Bedford County
  • Clearville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearville
    • Clearville is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearville <2>
  • Warfordsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
    • Dott is located in Fulton County
  • Mattie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
    • Mattie is located in Bedford County
  • Rainsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
    • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Emmaville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
    • Emmaville is located in Fulton County
  • Little Orleans
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
    • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
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    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sir Johns Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sir Johns Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sir Johns Run
      • Sir Johns Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Purcell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Purcell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7884, Longitude: -78.3669    
<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 Purcell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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