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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 Rural Ridge (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 Rural Ridge. 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 Rural Ridge ...

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 Rural Ridge: Rural Rdg. (or less commonly used: Rural Rdge. or Rural Ridg.)

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 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.

Rural Ridge 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 Rural Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rural Ridge:

  • Allegheny County     (The home county of Rural Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • Russellton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellton
      • Russellton is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellton <2>
    • Harwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Indianola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Tarentum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Curtisville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cheswick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
      • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <2>
    • Springdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <2>
    • Brackenridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <2>
    • Culmerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Oakmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Natrona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Penn Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fox Chapel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
      • Fox Chapel is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Chapel <2>
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • Freeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Aladdin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aladdin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
      • Aladdin is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aladdin
      • From Rural Ridge to Aladdin
    • Leechburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Apollo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • McVille
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Slate Lick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Neale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
      • Neale is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neale
      • From Rural Ridge to Neale
    • Edmon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Spring Church
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rosston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rosston
      • From Rural Ridge to Rosston
    • Shadyside Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • Economy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wallace City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ambridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Knob
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Beaver County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knob
      • From Rural Ridge to Knob
    • Baden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • South Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Aliquippa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Conway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Crestmont Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Freedom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Gringo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • New Sheffield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • East Rochester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • Ekastown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monroe
      • From Rural Ridge to Monroe
    • Glade Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Valencia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Frazier Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Saxonburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Leasureville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mars
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Seven Fields
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dennys Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Nixon
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Brownsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Myoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myoma
      • Myoma is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Myoma
      • From Rural Ridge to Myoma
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • East Brady
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
      • East Brady is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <2>
    • Phillipston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Indiana County
  • Lawrence County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • Ellsworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Finleyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Gastonville
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • McMurray
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Thompsonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • New Eagle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eagle
      • New Eagle is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Eagle <2>
    • MacDonald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • McDonald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Black Diamond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Monongahela
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
      • Monongahela is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <2>
    • Baidland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baidland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baidland
      • Baidland is located in Washington County
    • Candor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Candor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Candor
      • From Rural Ridge to Candor
    • Cokeburg
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rural Ridge, with the one closest to Rural Ridge listed first.
    • Arnold
      (3 miles [4.8 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lower Burrell
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Weinel Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bagdad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bagdad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
      • Bagdad is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bagdad
      • From Rural Ridge to Bagdad
    • West Leechburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
      • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Hyde Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <2>
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Murrysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Vandergrift
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
      • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Oklahoma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Vandergrift
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
      • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <2>
    • Trafford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Rural Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rural Ridge.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rural Ridge had a population of 83 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hites
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hites
    • Hites is located in Allegheny County
  • Creighton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
    • Creighton is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <2>
  • Dorseyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorseyville
    • Dorseyville is located in Allegheny County
  • Harmarville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmarville
    • Harmarville is located in Allegheny County
  • Cheswick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
    • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <2>
  • Springdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <2>
  • New Kensington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Arnold
    (3 miles [4.8 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>
  • Valley Camp
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Camp
    • Valley Camp is located in Westmoreland County
  • Tarentum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Oakmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Parnassus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnassus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnassus
    • Parnassus is located in Westmoreland County
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    • Brackenridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <2>
    • Culmerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Rural Ridge ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rural Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rural Ridge, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rural Ridge.

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 Rural Ridge:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rural Ridge. 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 Commonwealth 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rural Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rural Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rural Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5865, Longitude: -79.8287    









 

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