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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Rook is located in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland.

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

  • Allegheny County     (The home county of Rook)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Rosslyn Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosslyn Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
      • Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Green Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <2>
    • Crafton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Thornburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • Pennsbury Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
      • Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Carnegie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,752 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carnegie <2>
    • Fairywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
      • Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
    • Ingram
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
    • Dormont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dormont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormont
      • Dormont is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dormont <2>
    • Heidelberg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
    • Woodville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
    • Allentown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Allegheny County
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Freeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leechburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Apollo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <2>
    • North Apollo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <2>
    • Orchard Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
  • Beaver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Ambridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
      • Ambridge is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <2>
    • Gringo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gringo
      • Gringo is located in Beaver County
    • South Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heights
      • South Heights is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Crestmont Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmont Village
      • Crestmont Village is located in Beaver County
    • Economy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
    • Aliquippa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
      • Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <2>
    • Baden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • New Sheffield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sheffield
      • New Sheffield is located in Beaver County
    • Wallace City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace City
      • Wallace City is located in Beaver County
    • Conway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Freedom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Harshaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Seven Fields
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Valencia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fernway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Fox Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mars
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Callery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watters
      • Watters is located in Butler County
    • Evans City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Brownsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Ekastown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
    • Frazier Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Mill
      • Frazier Mill is located in Butler County
    • Nixon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Butler County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Belle Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairhope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
    • Lynnwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Arnold City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Newell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Banning
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Chamouni
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamouni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
      • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
    • Kenneth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
    • Whitsett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Lynn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Clarksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • West Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Thompsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • McMurray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMurray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray
      • McMurray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMurray <2>
    • MacDonald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDonald
      • MacDonald is located in Washington County
    • McDonald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Finleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Gastonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gastonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonville
      • Gastonville is located in Washington County
    • Cokeburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Canonsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Candor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ellsworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Houston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <2>
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Trafford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <2>
    • Shaner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Larimer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimer
      • Larimer is located in Westmoreland County
    • Sutersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Murrysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • North Irwin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Arnold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Irwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <2>
    • Monessen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <2>
    • Franklin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Westmoreland County
    • Gibsonton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
  • Columbiana County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • East End
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • East Liverpool
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Toronto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Deandale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Empire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Mingo Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Steubenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Stratton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Hooverson Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Follansbee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Bethany
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Dutch Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rook, with the one closest to Rook listed first.
    • Fairhaven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Weirton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Lawrenceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • New Manchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Chester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • New Cumberland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • Potomac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Rook ...

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 436 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rook.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rook, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rook.

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 Rook:

Cemeteries Near Rook ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rook.

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

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

  • German Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Chartiers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Ukrainian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius / St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Woodville State Hospital Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (433 more) ...
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German 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>

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

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

  • Banksville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
    • Banksville is located in Allegheny County
  • Green Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <2>
  • Crafton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Woodville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Allegheny County
  • Ingram
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
  • West End
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
    • West End is located in Allegheny County
  • Walkers Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Mill
    • Walkers Mill is located in Allegheny County
  • Bower Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bower Hill
    • Bower Hill is located in Allegheny County
  • Essen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
    • Essen is located in Allegheny County
  • Beadling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beadling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadling
    • Beadling is located in Allegheny County
  • Beltzhoover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzhoover
    • Beltzhoover is located in Allegheny County
  • Mount Washington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
    • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Allegheny ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegheny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Allegheny County
    • McKees Rocks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Moon Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
      • Moon Run is located in Allegheny County

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

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

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4142, Longitude: -80.0689       In this case, the coordinates for Rook 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 Rook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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