RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Pennsylvania >> Washington County >> Sparta >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania

The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania





Our Genealogy Helper

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 Sparta (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 Sparta. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Sparta is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland, Brooke (WV), Hancock (WV), Marshall (WV) & Ohio (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Sparta)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • West Amity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
      • West Amity is located in Washington County
    • Bentleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <2>
    • Green Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
      • Green Hills is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • Good Intent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
      • Good Intent is located in Washington County
    • Claysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Washington County
    • Braddock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
      • Braddock is located in Washington County
    • Coon Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County
    • Bissell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bissell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Bissell is located in Washington County
    • Washington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Laboratory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laboratory
      • Laboratory is located in Washington County
    • Beham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County
  • Allegheny County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Morgan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Allegheny County
    • Library
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Library have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Library
      • Library is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Library <2>
    • Upper Saint Clair
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Saint Clair
      • Upper Saint Clair is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Saint Clair <2>
    • Noblestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblestown
      • Noblestown is located in Allegheny County
    • Sturgeon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
      • Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <2>
    • Bridgeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunny Side
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
    • Oakdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Castle Shannon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Heidelberg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • La Belle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Fayette County
    • Luzerne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Fayette County
    • Alicia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
      • Alicia is located in Fayette County
    • Arensburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arensburg
      • Arensburg is located in Fayette County
    • Heistersburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heistersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heistersburg
      • Heistersburg is located in Fayette County
    • Isabella
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
      • Isabella is located in Fayette County
    • Brownsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hiller
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Newell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Chamouni
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamouni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
      • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
    • Republic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
      • Republic is located in Fayette County
    • Fairchance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
      • Fairchance is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <2>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • West Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Greene County
    • Swarts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
      • Swarts is located in Greene County
    • Rogersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Greene County
    • Waynesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <2>
    • Lippincott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lippincott
      • Lippincott is located in Greene County
    • Morrisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Greene County
    • Chartiers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
      • Chartiers is located in Greene County
    • Clarksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Aleppo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gump
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Gibsonton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonton
      • Gibsonton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monessen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <2>
    • North Belle Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • Sutersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Bellaire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <2>
    • Bridgeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Martins Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Brookside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Shadyside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
      • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <2>
    • Blaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Colerain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Neffs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
      • Neffs is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Anvil
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
      • Anvil is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Vadis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
      • Vadis is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Powhatan Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Barton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Highland City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
      • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Rayland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
      • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <2>
    • Tiltonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
      • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Yorkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <2>
    • Brilliant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Deandale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deandale
      • Deandale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Mingo Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillonvale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • New Alexandria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Olszeski Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Valley Glen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Glen
      • Valley Glen is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Bethany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Windsor Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
      • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Beech Bottom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
      • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Dutch Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Shank Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Follansbee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • Weirton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <2>
  • Marion County (WV)
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County (WV)
      • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
  • Marshall County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Dallas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Calis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
      • Calis is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Rocklick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
      • Rocklick is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Cameron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
    • Knoxville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Sherrard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Allendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Glen Easton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Easton
      • Glen Easton is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Easton <2>
    • Benwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <2>
    • McMechen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
      • McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <2>
    • Glen Dale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
      • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <2>
    • Glendale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Blacksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Maple
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Wana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Miracle Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
      • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Wadestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Bowlby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlby
      • Bowlby is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Cassville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Hagans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
      • Hagans is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Osage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Star City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
  • Ohio County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Valley Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Potomac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Triadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
      • Triadelphia is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <2>
    • West Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Clinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Bethlehem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
    • Echo Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
      • Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Clearview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Wheeling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Wetzel County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sparta, with the one closest to Sparta listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Hundred
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
      • Hundred is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <2>
    • Littleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Kodol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
      • Kodol is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Uniontown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Sparta ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparta.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sparta, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sparta.

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 Sparta:

Cemeteries Near Sparta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sparta.

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

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Trussel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trussel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussel Cemetery
  • Stoney Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Point Cemetery
  • Bates Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Fork Cemetery
  • Enon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
  • Leslie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leslie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leslie Cemetery
  • South Buffalo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Buffalo Cemetery
  • West Finley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Finley Cemetery
  • Zollars Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zollars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zollars Cemetery
  • Continue List   (526 more) ...
    • Braddock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braddock Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel 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 Sparta had a population of 32 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Old Concord
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Concord
    • Old Concord is located in Washington County
  • Prosperity
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Prosperity is located in Washington County
  • Gale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gale
    • Gale is located in Washington County
  • Deer Lick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
    • Deer Lick is located in Greene County
  • West Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Greene County
  • Van Buren
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Washington County
  • East Finley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Finley
    • East Finley is located in Washington County
  • Nineveh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nineveh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh
    • Nineveh is located in Greene County
  • Simpson Store
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Store
    • Simpson Store is located in Washington County
  • Hackney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
    • Hackney is located in Washington County
  • West Amity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amity
    • West Amity is located in Washington County
  • McCracken
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
    • McCracken is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bentleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <2>
    • Swarts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
      • Swarts is located in Greene County
    • Amity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Washington County

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Sparta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sparta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0282, Longitude: -80.3185       In this case, the coordinates for Sparta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sparta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024