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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Van Wert is located in Juniata 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 Juniata County: Huntingdon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry & Snyder.

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

  • Juniata County     (The home county of Van Wert)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Locust Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Thompsontown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • McAlisterville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
      • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <1>
    • Mexico
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Port Royal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mifflin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mifflintown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Swales
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
    • Old Port
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Seven Stars
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Juniata County
    • Knousetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knousetown
      • Knousetown is located in Juniata County
    • Richfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Doyles Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doyles Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
      • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Centre County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Ingleby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleby
      • Ingleby is located in Centre County
    • Woodward
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Coburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Zerby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zerby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zerby
      • Zerby is located in Centre County
    • Fiedler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiedler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiedler
      • Fiedler is located in Centre County
    • Potters Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Mills
      • Potters Mills is located in Centre County
    • Aaronsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aaronsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aaronsburg
      • Aaronsburg is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aaronsburg <1>
    • Fruittown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruittown
      • Fruittown is located in Centre County
    • Millheim
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Centre County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <1>
    • Penn Hall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Hall
      • Penn Hall is located in Centre County
    • Spring Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mills <1>
    • Centre Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centre Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Hill
      • Centre Hill is located in Centre County
    • Madisonburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonburg
      • Madisonburg is located in Centre County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Tylersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Clinton County
    • Greenburr
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenburr
      • Greenburr is located in Clinton County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Caprivi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caprivi
      • Caprivi is located in Cumberland County
    • Schlusser
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schlusser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlusser
      • Schlusser is located in Cumberland County
    • Middlesex
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Bears Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
      • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
    • Carlisle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Plainfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • New Kingstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Enola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Good Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
    • Newville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Millersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <1>
    • Paxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Dauphin County
    • Halifax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <1>
    • Rife
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife
      • Rife is located in Dauphin County
    • Fisherville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fisherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Dauphin County
    • Enders
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
      • Enders is located in Dauphin County
    • Dauphin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Berrysburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Elizabethville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Enterline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterline
      • Enterline is located in Dauphin County
    • Stone Glen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
    • Pillow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillow
      • Pillow is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillow <1>
    • Fort Hunter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Ennisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ennisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennisville
      • Ennisville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Blairs Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
      • Blairs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Paintersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
      • Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
    • Alfarata
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alfarata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
      • Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
    • Burnham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <1>
    • Highland Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
    • Juniata Terrace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
      • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
    • Lewistown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Honey Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honey Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Mifflin County
    • Yeagertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Lumber City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
    • Reedsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Milroy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Mifflin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <1>
    • Anderson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Malta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Northumberland County
    • Herndon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <1>
    • Mandata
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandata
      • Mandata is located in Northumberland County
    • Asherton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asherton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
      • Asherton is located in Northumberland County
    • Selinsgrove Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selinsgrove Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove Junction
      • Selinsgrove Junction is located in Northumberland County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Millerstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Eshcol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
      • Eshcol is located in Perry County
    • Ickesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
      • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
    • Reward
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
      • Reward is located in Perry County
    • Newport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <1>
    • Elliottsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Bixler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
    • Mecks Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Kistler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kistler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
    • Alinda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Centre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
      • Centre is located in Perry County
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • McClure
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <1>
    • Bannerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerville
      • Bannerville is located in Snyder County
    • Beaver Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
      • Beaver Springs is located in Snyder County
    • Middle Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Snyder County
    • Benfer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benfer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benfer
      • Benfer is located in Snyder County
    • Beavertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <1>
    • Troxelville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troxelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troxelville
      • Troxelville is located in Snyder County
    • Aline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
      • Aline is located in Snyder County
    • Mount Pleasant Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Paxtonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonville
      • Paxtonville is located in Snyder County
    • Coon Hunter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Hunter
      • Coon Hunter is located in Snyder County
    • Shadle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadle
      • Shadle is located in Snyder County
    • Middleburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <1>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Van Wert, with the one closest to Van Wert listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Union County
    • Glen Iron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iron
      • Glen Iron is located in Union County
    • Laurelton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelton
      • Laurelton is located in Union County
    • Millmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millmont <1>
    • Hartleton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleton
      • Hartleton is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Mifflinburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
      • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <1>
    • New Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <1>
    • Red Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Union County
    • Dry Valley Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dry Valley Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley Crossroads
      • Dry Valley Crossroads is located in Union County

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

Cemeteries Near Van Wert ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Van Wert.

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

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

  • Lantz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Locust Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Run Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Locust Run Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Locust Run.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45311 <4>
  • Diven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the west of Mifflintown.
  • Bookwalter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookwalter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookwalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lost Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rothrock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothrock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson's Lock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson's Lock Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thompson's Lock Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Thompsontown.
    • The Thompson's Lock Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thompson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46466 <4>
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Kilmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bull Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Koons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Van Wert had a population of 431 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Oakland Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
    • Oakland Mills is located in Juniata County
  • Vandyke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandyke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
    • Vandyke is located in Juniata County
  • Thompsontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • East Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Salem
    • East Salem is located in Juniata County
  • McAlisterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
    • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <1>
  • Mexico
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • Mexico is located in Juniata County
  • Tuscarora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
    • Tuscarora is located in Juniata County
  • Port Royal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Donnally Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnally Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnally Mills
    • Donnally Mills is located in Perry County
  • Maze
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maze
    • Maze is located in Juniata County
  • Mifflin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
    • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
  • Mifflintown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cocolamus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cocolamus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocolamus
      • Cocolamus is located in Juniata County
    • Swales
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
    • Millerstown
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Van Wert. See our List of 1890's Communities around Van Wert.

Newspapers Published in Van Wert ...

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 Van Wert.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Van Wert, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Van Wert.

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Van Wert:

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

The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Van Wert) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Van Wert. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5831, Longitude: -77.2972       In this case, the coordinates for Van Wert have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Van Wert, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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