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Our Genealogy Helper

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rochester is located in Beaver 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 Beaver County: Columbiana (OH), Allegheny, Butler, Lawrence, Washington & Hancock (WV).

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

  • Beaver County     (The home county of Rochester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Bridgewater
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • East Rochester
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Fallston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Monaca
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Beaver
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
    • New Brighton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
      • New Brighton is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <2>
    • Freedom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
    • Beaver Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Patterson Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Heights
      • Patterson Heights is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Conway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <2>
    • Knob
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Beaver County
    • Eastvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastvale
      • Eastvale is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Baden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <2>
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Bell Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Acres
      • Bell Acres is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,373 people
    • Duff City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff City
      • Duff City is located in Allegheny County
    • Leetsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetsdale
      • Leetsdale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leetsdale <2>
    • Bradford Woods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Woods
      • Bradford Woods is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
    • Edgeworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
    • Franklin Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
      • Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
    • Borough of Glen Osborne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Glen Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Glen Osborne
      • Borough of Glen Osborne is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Sewickley Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewickley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewickley Heights
      • Sewickley Heights is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Sewickley Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewickley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewickley Hills
      • Sewickley Hills is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
    • Sewickley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Haysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Osborne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Allegheny County
    • Wexford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Fernway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernway
      • Fernway is located in Butler County
    • Zelienople
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelienople have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelienople
      • Zelienople is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zelienople <2>
    • Fox Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Butler County
    • Harmony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
    • Seven Fields
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fields
      • Seven Fields is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,740 people
    • Evans City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Callery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callery
      • Callery is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callery <2>
    • Watters
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watters
      • Watters is located in Butler County
    • Mars
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars
      • Mars is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars <2>
    • Valencia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valencia <2>
    • Connoquenessing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connoquenessing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connoquenessing
      • Connoquenessing is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Ribold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ribold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribold
      • Ribold is located in Butler County
    • Brownsdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Butler County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Ellport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellport
      • Ellport is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
    • New Beaver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Beaver
      • New Beaver is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Wampum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Enon Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Energy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Lawrence County
    • Altman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
      • Altman is located in Lawrence County
    • Rose Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
      • Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
    • South New Castle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South New Castle
      • South New Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Mount Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
      • Mount Jackson is located in Lawrence County
    • S.N.P.J
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for S.N.P.J have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for S.N.P.J
      • S.N.P.J is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 19 people
    • Grant City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Lawrence County
    • New Castle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Lawrence County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Leesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Courtneys Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtneys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtneys Mills
      • Courtneys Mills is located in Mercer County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Candor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <2>
    • Dinsmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinsmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Dinsmore is located in Washington County
    • MacDonald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <2>
    • Paris
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Washington County
    • Hanlin Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County
    • Burgettstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgettstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgettstown
      • Burgettstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgettstown <2>
    • Cross Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
      • Cross Creek is located in Washington County
    • Cokeburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeburg
      • Cokeburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Pattersons Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersons Mill
      • Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County
    • Thompsonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Canonsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Arnold
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
    • New Kensington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Lower Burrell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <2>
  • Columbiana County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • East End
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
      • East End is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • State Line ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Calcutta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcutta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta
      • Calcutta is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calcutta <2>
    • East Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palestine
      • East Palestine is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <2>
    • East Liverpool
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • La Croft
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
      • La Croft is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Glenmoor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmoor
      • Glenmoor is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Unity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Rogers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <2>
    • New Waterford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waterford
      • New Waterford is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waterford <2>
    • Wellsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Glasgow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • West Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Columbiana County (OH)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Empire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Stratton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Stratton is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <2>
    • Sugar Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Toronto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <2>
    • Cream City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cream City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cream City
      • Cream City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Irondale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Knoxville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • New Somerset
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerset
      • New Somerset is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Island Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Osage
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Steubenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mahoning County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • New Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North Lima
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowellville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowellville
      • Lowellville is located in Mahoning County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowellville <2>
    • Poland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Mahoning County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <2>
    • Boardman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Struthers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struthers
      • Struthers is located in Mahoning County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Struthers <2>
    • Campbell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Mahoning County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <2>
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Follansbee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Lawrenceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Chester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Fairhaven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Newell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <2>
    • New Manchester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • New Cumberland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <2>
    • Weirton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rochester ...

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 99 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochester.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

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

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 professional and volunteer 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 Rochester:

Cemeteries Near Rochester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rochester.

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

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

  • Passavant Memorial Homes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passavant Memorial Homes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passavant Memorial Homes
  • Irvin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvin Cemetery
  • Clark Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Park Cemetery
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sylvania Hills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Hills Cemetery
  • North Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
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    • Boggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Cecilias Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilias Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel 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 Rochester had a population of 3,649 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rochester had a population of 3,406 people.

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

  • Phillipsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Beaver County
  • Bridgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
  • Beaver
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
  • Monaca
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fallston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Vanport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanport
    • Vanport is located in Beaver County
  • Stobo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stobo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stobo
    • Stobo is located in Beaver County
  • Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
  • New Brighton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
    • New Brighton is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <2>
  • Kenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
    • Kenwood is located in Beaver County
  • Bellowsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellowsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellowsville
    • Bellowsville is located in Beaver County
  • Conway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <2>
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Beaver Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Knob
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Beaver County
    • Baden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <2>

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

The official website for Rochester: www.rochesterpa.net/

The official website for Beaver County: www.co.beaver.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rochester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rochester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7028, Longitude: -80.2839       In this case, the coordinates for Rochester 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 Rochester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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