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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 Quincy (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 Quincy. 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 and doctors 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.

Quincy is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Quincy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Nunnery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nunnery
      • From Quincy to Nunnery
    • Mont Alto
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Altenwald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altenwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenwald
      • Altenwald is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Altenwald
      • From Quincy to Altenwald
    • Waynesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Zullinger
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Guilford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Franklin County
    • Wayne Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
    • Rouzerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waynecastle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Beartown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
      • Clay Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay Hill
      • From Quincy to Clay Hill
    • Shady Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • New Franklin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Jacks Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Carroll Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <2>
    • Fairfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Virginia Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Orrtanna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
    • Cashtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Trust
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trust
      • From Quincy to Trust
    • Zora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zora
      • From Quincy to Zora
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Seven Stars
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
    • Greenmount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Arendtsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <2>
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Newburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Big Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Spring
      • From Quincy to Big Spring
    • Huntsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Montsera
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montsera
      • From Quincy to Montsera
    • Newville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hunters Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Barnitz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnitz
      • From Quincy to Barnitz
    • Bears Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <2>
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Knobsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • McConnellsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Websters Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Burnt Cabins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Littleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
    • Harrisonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Clear Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Ridge
      • Clear Ridge is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clear Ridge
      • From Quincy to Clear Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Covalt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covalt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Covalt
      • From Quincy to Covalt
    • Needmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Huntingdon County
  • York County
    • Pennville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County
  • Carroll County (MD)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Emmitsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <2>
    • Thurmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jimtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jimtown
      • From Quincy to Jimtown
    • Creagerstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creagerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
      • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creagerstown
      • From Quincy to Creagerstown
    • Rocky Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountaindale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountaindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mountaindale
      • From Quincy to Mountaindale
    • Myersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <2>
    • Frostown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ladiesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • New Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Bolivar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolivar
      • From Quincy to Bolivar
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Hill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pen Mar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Leitersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Smithsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Long Meadow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Cavetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Chewsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Greenvale Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Maugansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherdstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quincy, with the one closest to Quincy listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cherry Run
      • From Quincy to Cherry Run
    • Sleepy Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sleepy Creek
      • From Quincy to Sleepy Creek
    • Holton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holton
      • From Quincy to Holton

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

Cemeteries Near Quincy ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Quincy.

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

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

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 Quincy had a population of 364 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Nunnery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
    • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nunnery
    • From Quincy to Nunnery
  • Five Forks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Franklin County
  • Mont Alto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Knepper
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knepper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knepper
    • Knepper is located in Franklin County
  • Zullinger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Roadside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadside
    • Roadside is located in Franklin County
  • Altenwald
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altenwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenwald
    • Altenwald is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Altenwald
    • From Quincy to Altenwald
  • Duffield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duffield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
    • Duffield is located in Franklin County
  • Shady Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Midvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Franklin County
  • Pond Bank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Bank
    • Pond Bank is located in Franklin County
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    • Clay Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
      • Clay Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay Hill
      • From Quincy to Clay Hill
    • Wingerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
      • Wingerton is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wingerton
      • From Quincy to Wingerton
    • Ringgold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Washington County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Quincy ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Quincy.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Quincy, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Quincy.

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 Quincy:

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Quincy, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quincy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quincy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8034, Longitude: -77.5747    









 

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