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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 Sandy Lake (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 Sandy Lake. 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 Sandy Lake ...

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 Sandy Lake: Sandy Lk.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Sandy Lake is located in Mercer 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 Mercer County: Mahoning (OH), Trumbull (OH), Butler, Crawford, Lawrence & Venango.

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

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Sandy Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Stoneboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • New Lebanon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Perrine Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine Corners
      • Perrine Corners is located in Mercer County
    • New Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vernon
      • New Vernon is located in Mercer County
    • Clarks Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mills
      • Clarks Mills is located in Mercer County
    • Jackson Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
      • Jackson Center is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <1>
    • Kilgore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
      • Kilgore is located in Mercer County
    • Milledgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Mercer County
    • Coolspring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolspring
      • Coolspring is located in Mercer County
    • Hadley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheakleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheakleyville
      • Sheakleyville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Parker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <1>
    • Fredericksburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Armstrong County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Harrisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <1>
    • Forestville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Butler County
    • Murrinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrinsville
      • Murrinsville is located in Butler County
    • Bovard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovard
      • Bovard is located in Butler County
    • Branchton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchton
      • Branchton is located in Butler County
    • Slippery Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
      • Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <1>
    • Cherry Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Eau Claire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <1>
    • Ferris
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Butler County
    • Hallston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallston
      • Hallston is located in Butler County
    • West Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • West Sunbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sunbury
      • West Sunbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sunbury <1>
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Lamartine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamartine
      • Lamartine is located in Clarion County
    • Foxburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Petersburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
      • Saint Petersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <1>
    • Alum Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Rock
      • Alum Rock is located in Clarion County
    • Turkey City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey City
      • Turkey City is located in Clarion County
    • Monroe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Clarion County
    • Beaver City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Clarion County
    • Knox
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <1>
    • Pine City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Clarion County
    • Wentlings Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentlings Corners
      • Wentlings Corners is located in Clarion County
    • West Freedom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Freedom
      • West Freedom is located in Clarion County
    • Iron City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Clarion County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Cochranton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
      • Cochranton is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <1>
    • Geneva
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Crawford County
    • Atlantic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Crawford County
    • Adamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Crawford County
    • Kerrtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrtown
      • Kerrtown is located in Crawford County
    • Black Ash
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Ash
      • Black Ash is located in Crawford County
    • Guys Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys Mills
      • Guys Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guys Mills <1>
    • Meadville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hartstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartstown
      • Hartstown is located in Crawford County
    • Fredericksburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Crawford County
    • Fauncetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fauncetown
      • Fauncetown is located in Crawford County
    • Conneaut Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Volant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volant
      • Volant is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volant <1>
    • New Wilmington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
      • New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <1>
    • Harlansburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Lawrence County
    • Pulaski
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Lawrence County
    • Grant City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Lawrence County
    • Rose Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Point
      • Rose Point is located in Lawrence County
    • Altman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
      • Altman is located in Lawrence County
    • New Castle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West New Castle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New Castle
      • West New Castle is located in Lawrence County
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Lawrence County
    • Oakwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Edinburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Venango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Henderson Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Station
      • Henderson Station is located in Venango County
    • Polk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Utica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Pearl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Venango County
    • Nicklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicklin
      • Nicklin is located in Venango County
    • Barkeyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkeyville
      • Barkeyville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barkeyville <1>
    • Uniontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Venango County
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Coal City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Venango County
    • Sugarcreek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
      • Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
    • Cooperstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Clintonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
      • Clintonville is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintonville <1>
  • York County
    • Adamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in York County
  • Ashtabula County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Stanhope
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
      • Stanhope is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
    • Andover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <1>
    • West Williamsfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Williamsfield
      • West Williamsfield is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
  • Trumbull County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sandy Lake, with the one closest to Sandy Lake listed first.
    • Five Points
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Orangeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Orangeville is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Weldon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • West Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hill
      • West Hill is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Brookfield Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
      • Brookfield Center is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Burghill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hartford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Masury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Yankee Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
      • Yankee Lake is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Kinsman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Hubbard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Sandy Lake ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Lake.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Sandy Lake. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Sandy Lake and those printed in the larger area surrounding Sandy Lake.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of Sandy Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Sandy Lake:

Cemeteries Near Sandy Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sandy Lake.

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

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Sandy Lake.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sandy Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45647 <4>
  • Yankee Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Hill Cemetery
  • Rocky Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Hendersonville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Zahniser Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zahniser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zahniser Cemetery
  • Woods Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
  • New Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
  • Continue List   (240 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Perry Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Cool Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cool Spring 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sandy Lake had a population of 721 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sandy Lake had a population of 621 people.

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

  • Stoneboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • New Lebanon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
    • New Lebanon is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • New Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vernon
    • New Vernon is located in Mercer County
  • Raymilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymilton
    • Raymilton is located in Venango County
  • North Sandy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sandy
    • North Sandy is located in Mercer County
  • North Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mills
    • North Mills is located in Mercer County
  • Jackson Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
    • Jackson Center is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <1>
  • Millbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Millbrook is located in Mercer County
  • Clarks Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Mills
    • Clarks Mills is located in Mercer County
  • Five Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Mercer County
  • Kilgore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilgore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
    • Kilgore is located in Mercer County
  • Centertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
    • Centertown is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Polk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Utica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Venango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Milledgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Mercer County

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

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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- Sandy Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3488, Longitude: -80.0819    
<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 Sandy Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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