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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 Shelocta (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 Shelocta. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Shelocta is located in Indiana 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 Indiana County: Armstrong, Cambria, Clearfield, Jefferson & Westmoreland.

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

  • Indiana County     (The home county of Shelocta)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Parkwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Indiana County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parkwood
      • From Shelocta to Parkwood
    • West Lebanon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shado-Wood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shado-Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shado-Wood Village
      • Shado-Wood Village is located in Indiana County
    • Creekside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
      • Creekside is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Willet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aultman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Saltsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Chevy Chase Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Heights
      • Chevy Chase Heights is located in Indiana County
    • Indiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Chambersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacksonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ben Avon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon
      • Ben Avon is located in Indiana County
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Sligo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
      • Sligo is located in Allegheny County
    • Karns
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns
      • Karns is located in Allegheny County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Karns
      • From Shelocta to Karns
    • Natrona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Brackenridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brackenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackenridge
      • Brackenridge is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brackenridge <3>
    • Tarentum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Plum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
      • Plum is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <3>
    • Leechburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Texas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Springdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <3>
    • Unity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheswick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswick
      • Cheswick is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswick <3>
    • Harwick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Elderton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderton
      • Elderton is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elderton <3>
    • Atwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Olivet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blanco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
      • Blanco is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blanco
      • From Shelocta to Blanco
    • Whitesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitesburg
      • From Shelocta to Whitesburg
    • Cochrans Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rural Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Yatesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Spring Church
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Barnards
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnards. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnards
      • Barnards is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnards
      • From Shelocta to Barnards
    • Bryan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
      • Bryan is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bryan
      • From Shelocta to Bryan
    • Echo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Butler County
  • Cambria County
  • Clarion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Fairmont City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • New Bethlehem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hawthorn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
      • Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <3>
    • Lawsonham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Leatherwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Phillipston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Brady
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
      • East Brady is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <3>
    • Piolett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piolett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piolett
      • Piolett is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piolett
      • From Shelocta to Piolett
    • Rimersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
      • Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <3>
    • Catfish
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catfish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catfish
      • From Shelocta to Catfish
    • Brinkerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brinkerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkerton
      • Brinkerton is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brinkerton
      • From Shelocta to Brinkerton
    • Bela
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bela. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bela
      • Bela is located in Clarion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bela
      • From Shelocta to Bela
  • Clearfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Burnside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Sylvis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvis
      • Sylvis is located in Clearfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylvis
      • From Shelocta to Sylvis
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Timblin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timblin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timblin
      • Timblin is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Langville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Worthville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Punxsutawney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pansy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Albion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oliveburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliveburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveburg
      • Oliveburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oliveburg
      • From Shelocta to Oliveburg
    • Winslow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winslow
      • From Shelocta to Winslow
    • Coolspring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Ohl
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lawrence County
    • Big Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shelocta, with the one closest to Shelocta listed first.
    • Avonmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Salina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • East Vandergrift
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
      • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Hyde Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <3>
    • Oklahoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Vandergrift
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
      • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <3>
    • Burrell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell
      • Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burrell
      • From Shelocta to Burrell
    • West Leechburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
      • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Slickville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickville
      • Slickville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Weinel Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • New Alexandria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Alexandria <3>
    • Bagdad
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bagdad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
      • Bagdad is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bagdad
      • From Shelocta to Bagdad

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

Cemeteries Near Shelocta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shelocta.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Shelocta had a population of 82 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Shelocta had a population of 116 people.

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

  • Parkwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Indiana County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parkwood
    • From Shelocta to Parkwood
  • Elderton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderton
    • Elderton is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elderton <3>
  • South Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
    • South Bend is located in Armstrong County
  • Advance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
    • Advance is located in Indiana County
  • Crete
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
    • Crete is located in Indiana County
  • Girty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girty
    • Girty is located in Armstrong County
  • Saltsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Creekside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Indiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • Willet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Atwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Shady Plain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Plain
    • Shady Plain is located in Armstrong County
  • Olivet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Elders Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elders Ridge
      • Elders Ridge is located in Indiana County
    • Blanco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
      • Blanco is located in Armstrong County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blanco
      • From Shelocta to Blanco
    • Indiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Shelocta ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shelocta.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shelocta, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shelocta.

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 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 Shelocta:

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

The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Beyer and Shelocta. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shelocta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelocta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6563, Longitude: -79.2976    
<7>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 Shelocta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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