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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Tracy is located in Erie 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 Erie County: Chautauqua (NY), Ashtabula (OH), Crawford (OH) & Warren (OH).

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

  • Erie County     (The home county of Tracy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tracy, with the one closest to Tracy listed first.
    • Cherry Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Keepville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keepville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keepville
      • Keepville is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keepville
      • From Tracy to Keepville
    • Pennside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Albion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cranesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranesville
      • Cranesville is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranesville <2>
    • East Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cross
      • From Tracy to Cross
    • Platea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platea
      • Platea is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Girard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,897 people
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Elk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Francis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Francis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
      • Francis is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Francis
      • From Tracy to Francis
  • Crawford County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tracy, with the one closest to Tracy listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
    • Kennard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kennard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kennard
      • From Tracy to Kennard
    • Osgood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osgood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Osgood
      • From Tracy to Osgood
  • York County
  • Ashtabula County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tracy, with the one closest to Tracy listed first.
    • Conneaut
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kelloggsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • North Kingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingsville
      • North Kingsville is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kingsville <2>
    • Richmond Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Crestlawn Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestlawn Village
      • Crestlawn Village is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
    • Edgewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
    • Parkwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Village
      • Parkwood Village is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
    • Dorset
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashtabula
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rowenton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowenton
      • Rowenton is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowenton
      • From Tracy to Rowenton
  • Lake County (OH)
    • North Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
      • North Madison is located in Lake County (OH)
  • Trumbull County (OH)

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

Cemeteries Near Tracy ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tracy.

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

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

  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clarks Corner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salsbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salsbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salsbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cottage Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reeds Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Randall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Lakeville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lakeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Farnham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Durkee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durkee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durkee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (165 more) ...
    • City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Tracy had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pennside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Keepville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keepville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keepville
    • Keepville is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Keepville
    • From Tracy to Keepville
  • West Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • West Springfield is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Springfield <2>
  • Monroe Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
    • Monroe Center is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
  • Riggs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riggs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
    • Riggs is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
  • Beaver Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Center
    • Beaver Center is located in Crawford County
  • Albion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bushnell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushnell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
    • Bushnell is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
  • Springboro Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springboro Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro Station
    • Springboro Station is located in Crawford County
  • Shadeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
    • Shadeland is located in Crawford County
  • Lundys Lane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lundys Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lundys Lane
    • Lundys Lane is located in Erie County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Tracy ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tracy.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tracy, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Tracy.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Tracy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Tracy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tracy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8746, Longitude: -80.4717       In this case, the coordinates for Tracy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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