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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Rector is located in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

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

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of Rector)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rector, with the one closest to Rector listed first.
    • Laughlintown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ligonier
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Darlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
    • Stahlstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kingston
      • From Rector to Kingston
    • Donegal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
      • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <1>
    • Manito
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manito
      • From Rector to Manito
    • Youngstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <1>
    • Derry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <1>
    • Lawson Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lycippus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rector, with the one closest to Rector listed first.
    • Edmon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Olivet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rector, with the one closest to Rector listed first.
    • Elim
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
      • Elim is located in Cambria County
    • Ferndale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Brownstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lilly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Southmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Westmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Cambria County
    • Cambria City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria City
      • Cambria City is located in Cambria County
    • Dale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lorain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
      • Lorain is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Geistown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
      • Geistown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Daisytown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rector, with the one closest to Rector listed first.
    • Champion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Springs <1>
    • Bear Rocks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Indian Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • White
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurelville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurelville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laurelville
      • From Rector to Laurelville
    • Everson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Connellsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Connellsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <1>
    • Dawson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <1>
    • Sitka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sitka
      • From Rector to Sitka
    • Dickerson Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunbar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Indiana County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rector, with the one closest to Rector listed first.
    • Laurel Mountain Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
      • Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
    • Roytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jennerstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
      • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <1>
    • Sipesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jenners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenners
      • Jenners is located in Somerset County
    • Lavansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Husband
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Husband. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husband
      • Husband is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Husband
      • From Rector to Husband
    • Jerome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Somerset County
    • Thomas Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Gideon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gideon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gideon
      • From Rector to Gideon
    • Somerset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <1>
    • Benson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Davidsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
      • Davidsville is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Rector ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rector.

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

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

  • Cole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Michael's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Laughlintown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlintown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ligonier Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Snowball Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Penrod Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keltz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keltz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Porch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nedrow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nedrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (216 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Raymonds Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raymonds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Raymonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Coles Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles 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>

While we didn't find Rector in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rector.

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

  • Laughlintown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ligonier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bells
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Westmoreland County
  • Stahlstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Darlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
  • McCance
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCance
    • McCance is located in Westmoreland County
  • Hillsview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsview
    • Hillsview is located in Westmoreland County
  • Donegal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
    • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <1>
  • Jones Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Mills
    • Jones Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones Mills <1>
  • Kingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kingston
    • From Rector to Kingston
  • Edie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edie
    • Edie is located in Somerset County
  • Jennerstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
    • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <1>
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Osburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
      • Osburn is located in Westmoreland County
    • Youngstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <1>
    • Manito
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manito
      • From Rector to Manito

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

Newspapers Published in Rector ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rector.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rector, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rector.

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 either 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 Rector:

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

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<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 Rector, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rector) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rector. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1895, Longitude: -79.2437    









 

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