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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Salemville is located in Bedford 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 Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.

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

  • Bedford County     (The home county of Salemville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • New Enterprise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Loysburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Saint Clairsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
      • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Maria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
      • Maria is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maria
      • From Salemville to Maria
    • Waterside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Osterburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Woodbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <1>
    • Yellow Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Marble City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • King
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to King
      • From Salemville to King
    • Yount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Penn Wood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pleasantville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • Cotton Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Claysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <1>
    • Roaring Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <1>
    • Clover Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooks Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Blue Knob
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Newry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Puzzletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Beavertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
    • Duncansville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <1>
    • Hollidaysburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Frankstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • Beaverdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunlo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Puritan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bens Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bens Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
      • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bens Creek
      • From Salemville to Bens Creek
    • Oil City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Portage
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Salix
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Scarlan Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Sidman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sonman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
      • Sonman is located in Cambria County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonman
      • From Salemville to Sonman
    • Spring Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Saint Michael
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Scalp Level
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
      • Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • Cowans Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
    • Metal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • Wells Tannery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Valley-Hi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
      • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Akersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crystal Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterfall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Emmaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Laidig
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laidig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laidig
      • From Salemville to Laidig
    • Harrisonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sipes Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Clear Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Fort Littleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <1>
    • Needmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • Coalmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Dudley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Broad Top City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
      • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Robertsdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Entriken
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Salter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salter
      • From Salemville to Salter
    • Cooks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Joller ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
      • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joller
      • From Salemville to Joller
    • Kimmel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
      • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimmel
      • From Salemville to Kimmel
    • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Todd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coles
      • From Salemville to Coles
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Salemville, with the one closest to Salemville listed first.
    • Ogletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Central City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <1>
    • New Baltimore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Windber
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Forward
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forward
      • Forward is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Forward
      • From Salemville to Forward
    • Paint
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
      • Paint is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Buckstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckstown
      • Buckstown is located in Somerset County
    • Indian Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
      • Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Blough
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hooversville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Downey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Downey
      • From Salemville to Downey
    • Benson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Hollsopple
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Salemville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salemville.

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

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

  • Burger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hetrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hetrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hetrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Steele Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Potter Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keagy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keagy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ritchey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Dry Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holsinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bedford Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Replogle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Replogle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Replogle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (238 more) ...

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 in 1895, Salemville had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Oppenheimer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppenheimer
    • Oppenheimer is located in Bedford County
  • New Enterprise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Clairsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
    • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Loysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Imlertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlertown
    • Imlertown is located in Bedford County
  • Waterside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Maria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
    • Maria is located in Bedford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maria
    • From Salemville to Maria
  • Osterburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Yellow Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Woodbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <1>
  • Cessna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cessna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cessna
    • Cessna is located in Bedford County
  • King
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Bedford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to King
    • From Salemville to King
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Belden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
      • Belden is located in Bedford County
    • Tatesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatesville
      • Tatesville is located in Bedford County
    • Cypher
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypher
      • Cypher is located in Bedford County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Salemville ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salemville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Salemville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Salemville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Salemville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Salemville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Salemville, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Salemville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salemville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1483, Longitude: -78.4339    









 

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