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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 Roaring Spring (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 Roaring Spring. 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.

Name Variations for Roaring Spring ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Roaring Spring: Roaring Spg. (or less commonly used: Roaring Spng. or Roaring Sprng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Roaring Spring is located in Blair 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 Blair County: Bedford, Cambria, Centre & Huntingdon.

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

  • Blair County     (The home county of Roaring Spring)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Claysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <1>
    • Newry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Puzzletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
      • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
    • Cotton Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Clover Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Duncansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <1>
    • Hollidaysburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Frankstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Beavertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
    • Canan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
      • Canan is located in Blair County
    • Blue Knob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
      • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Waterside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
      • Waterside is located in Bedford County
    • New Enterprise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
      • New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
    • Woodbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <1>
    • Salemville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
      • Salemville is located in Bedford County
    • Osterburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marble City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Yellow Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bedford County
    • Riddlesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlesburg
      • Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County
    • Saint Clairsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
      • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Langdondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdondale
      • Langdondale is located in Bedford County
    • Pleasantville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Saxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <1>
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Tunnelhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelhill
      • Tunnelhill is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Bens Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
      • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
    • Puritan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Cambria County
    • Cresson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sankertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
      • Sankertown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Oil City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Scarlan Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Gallitzin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
      • Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <1>
    • Portage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Sonman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
      • Sonman is located in Cambria County
    • Spring Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Beaverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Beaverdale is located in Cambria County
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Lyleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyleville
      • Lyleville is located in Clearfield County
    • Utahville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utahville
      • Utahville is located in Clearfield County
    • Blain City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain City
      • Blain City is located in Clearfield County
    • Coalport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Rosebud
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Clearfield County
    • Ginter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginter
      • Ginter is located in Clearfield County
    • Hegarty Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegarty Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegarty Crossroads
      • Hegarty Crossroads is located in Clearfield County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Waterfall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley-Hi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Laidig
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
    • Crystal Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Littleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Emmaville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County
    • Harrisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Marklesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklesburg
      • Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coalmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Dudley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Hesston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Broad Top City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Todd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
    • McConnellstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
      • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Cooks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
      • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
    • Robertsdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
      • Robertsdale is located in Huntingdon County
    • Cassville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Rexis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexis
      • Rexis is located in Indiana County
    • Wehrum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wehrum
      • Wehrum is located in Indiana County
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Kistler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Newton Hamilton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roaring Spring, with the one closest to Roaring Spring listed first.
    • Ogletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
      • Ogletown is located in Somerset County
    • Windber
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Paint
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Central City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <1>
    • Tire Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
      • Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Blough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
      • Blough is located in Somerset County
    • Benson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hollsopple
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Buckstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckstown
      • Buckstown is located in Somerset County
    • Hooversville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
      • Hooversville is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Roaring Spring ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Roaring Spring.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Roaring Spring. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Roaring Spring and those printed in the larger area surrounding Roaring Spring.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> of Roaring Spring.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Roaring Spring ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Roaring Spring.

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

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

  • Stowberger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowberger Cemetery
  • Noggle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noggle Cemetery
  • Kauffman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Detwiler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Detwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detwiler Cemetery
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paul Cemetery
    • Smithfield Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Holsinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Shriver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
  • Kensinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensinger Cemetery
  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
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    • Dilling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilling Cemetery
    • Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Roaring Spring had a population of 920 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Roaring Spring had a population of 2,399 people.

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

  • Rodman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
    • Rodman is located in Blair County
  • East Sharpsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
    • East Sharpsburg is located in Blair County
  • McKee
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
    • McKee is located in Blair County
  • Brooks Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
    • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
  • East Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freedom
    • East Freedom is located in Blair County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Freedom <1>
  • Claysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ore Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ore Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Hill
    • Ore Hill is located in Blair County
  • Martinsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <1>
  • Newry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bakers Summit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakers Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Summit
    • Bakers Summit is located in Bedford County
  • Curryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
    • Curryville is located in Blair County
  • Duncansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
    • Duncansville is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <1>
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    • Clover Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Loop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
      • Loop is located in Blair County
    • Hollidaysburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for State 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roaring Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roaring Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3379, Longitude: -78.3978       In this case, the coordinates for Roaring Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Roaring Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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