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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 Scab Hill (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 Scab Hill. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Scab Hill is located in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

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

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of Scab Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • Irwin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <2>
    • Larimer
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimer
      • Larimer is located in Westmoreland County
    • North Irwin
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Westmoreland City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland City
      • Westmoreland City is located in Westmoreland County
    • Manor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <2>
    • Adamsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Penn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Harrison City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison City
      • Harrison City is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison City <2>
    • Trafford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Herminie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
      • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <2>
    • Arona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arona
      • Arona is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Shaner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Claridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • White Oak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <2>
    • East McKeesport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East McKeesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East McKeesport
      • East McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East McKeesport <2>
    • North Versailles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Versailles
      • North Versailles is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Versailles <2>
    • Pitcairn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall
      • Wall is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Versailles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
    • Monroeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilmerding
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmerding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmerding
      • Wilmerding is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmerding <2>
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
    • Lincoln
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • McKeesport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Chalfant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant
      • Chalfant is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
    • Duquesne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • Edmon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • Apollo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <2>
    • Orchard Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • North Apollo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <2>
    • Leechburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Spring Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Armstrong County
    • Neale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
      • Neale is located in Armstrong County
    • Cochrans Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochrans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrans Mills
      • Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County
    • McVille
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Armstrong County
    • Rosston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Armstrong County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • Monroe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
    • Ekastown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
    • Valencia
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Leasureville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasureville
      • Leasureville is located in Butler County
    • Saxonburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonburg
      • Saxonburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxonburg <2>
    • Frazier Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Mill
      • Frazier Mill is located in Butler County
    • Mars
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars
      • Mars is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars <2>
    • Seven Fields
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • Banning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Arnold City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Whitsett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Belle Vernon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairhope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
    • Lynnwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Lynn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
    • Perryopolis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Redstone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Fayette County
    • Everson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Laurelville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • Clarksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stringtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Greene County
    • Chartiers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
      • Chartiers is located in Greene County
    • Rices Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
      • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <2>
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • White
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Indiana County
    • Clarksburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Blairsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Saltsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltsburg
      • Saltsburg is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltsburg <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Indiana County
    • West Lebanon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
      • West Lebanon is located in Indiana County
    • Black Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lick
      • Black Lick is located in Indiana County
    • Palmertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Aultman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aultman
      • Aultman is located in Indiana County
    • Parkwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Indiana County
    • Robinson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Indiana County
    • Josephine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
      • Josephine is located in Indiana County
    • Smathers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smathers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smathers
      • Smathers is located in Indiana County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scab Hill, with the one closest to Scab Hill listed first.
    • Donora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
      • Donora is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <2>
    • Black Diamond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • Ellsworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Monongahela
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • New Eagle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • North Charleroi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Charleroi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
      • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Finleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Gastonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Baidland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Charleroi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Twilight
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
      • Twilight is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Dunlevy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlevy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlevy
      • Dunlevy is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlevy <2>
    • Roscoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people

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

Newspapers Published in Scab Hill ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Scab Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Scab Hill, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Scab Hill.

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 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 Scab Hill:

Cemeteries Near Scab Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Scab Hill.

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

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

  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Irwin Union Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Old Brush Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brush Creek Cemetery
  • Dravo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dravo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dravo Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Old Mars Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mars Hill Cemetery
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
  • Penn Lincoln Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsylvania Lincoln Memorial Park
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Wineland Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wineland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wineland Grove Cemetery
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    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Madison Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Union 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>

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

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

  • Irwin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <2>
  • Shafton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafton
    • Shafton is located in Westmoreland County
  • Oakville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Circleville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
    • Circleville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Rillton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rillton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rillton
    • Rillton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rillton <2>
  • Ardara
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardara
    • Ardara is located in Westmoreland County
  • Stewartsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Stewartsville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Guffey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
    • Guffey is located in Westmoreland County
  • Yohoghany
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yohoghany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yohoghany
    • Yohoghany is located in Westmoreland County
  • Adamsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
    • Adamsburg is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Emblem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emblem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emblem
    • Emblem is located in Allegheny County
  • Alpsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpsville
    • Alpsville is located in Allegheny County
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    • Shaner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Dick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
      • Dick is located in Westmoreland County
    • Harrison City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison City
      • Harrison City is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison City <2>

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

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

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Scab Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scab Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3226, Longitude: -79.7167       In this case, the coordinates for Scab Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Scab Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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