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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon County: Bedford, Blair, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata & Mifflin.

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

  • Huntingdon County     (The home county of Broad Top City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Robertsdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
      • Robertsdale is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coalmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Dudley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Cooks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
      • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
    • Middletown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Joller ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
      • Joller is located in Huntingdon County
    • Kimmel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
      • Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
    • Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
    • Coles ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Huntingdon County
    • Todd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
    • Saltillo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Selea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
      • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
    • Three Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Saxton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <3>
    • Riddlesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlesburg
      • Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County
    • Langdondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdondale
      • Langdondale is located in Bedford County
    • Coaldale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Marble City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Bedford County
    • Hopewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <3>
    • Yellow Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bedford County
    • Woodbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <3>
    • Graceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
      • Graceville is located in Bedford County
    • Waterside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
      • Waterside is located in Bedford County
    • New Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
      • New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
    • Breezewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezewood
      • Breezewood is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezewood <3>
    • Salemville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
      • Salemville is located in Bedford County
  • Blair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Clover Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Beavertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <3>
    • Shellytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
      • Shellytown is located in Blair County
    • Oreminea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreminea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
      • Oreminea is located in Blair County
    • Roaring Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <3>
    • Claysburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Williamsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <3>
    • Cotton Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
    • Frankstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Hollidaysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Newry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <3>
  • Cambria County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Bens Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
      • Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
    • Puritan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
      • Puritan is located in Cambria County
    • Tunnelhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelhill
      • Tunnelhill is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Buckhorn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
    • Cresson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oil City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Cambria County
    • Scarlan Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
      • Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
    • Gallitzin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
      • Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <3>
    • Portage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sankertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
      • Sankertown is located in Cambria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Sonman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonman
      • Sonman is located in Cambria County
    • Beaverdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Beaverdale is located in Cambria County
    • Dunlo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlo
      • Dunlo is located in Cambria County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Cowans Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
    • Metal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
      • Metal is located in Franklin County
    • Freestone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
      • Freestone is located in Franklin County
    • Doylestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Newbridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • Fort Loudon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
      • Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <3>
    • Cove Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
    • Roxbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Markes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
      • Markes is located in Franklin County
    • Saint Thomas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <3>
    • Pleasant Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Cheesetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
      • Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
    • Mercersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Waterfall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Valley-Hi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
      • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Laidig
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Littleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <3>
    • Harrisonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Burnt Cabins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • Crystal Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Emmaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County
    • Sipes Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
    • McConnellsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <3>
    • Websters Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Covalt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Waterloo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Peru Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • East Rutherford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Broad Top City, with the one closest to Broad Top City listed first.
    • Kistler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Newton Hamilton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Atkinson Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
    • Allensville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McVeytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
      • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <3>
    • Mattawana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
      • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
  • Somerset County
    • Ogletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
      • Ogletown is located in Somerset County

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

Newspapers Published in Broad Top City ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Broad Top City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Broad Top City, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Broad Top City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Broad Top City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Broad Top City.

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 Broad Top City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Broad Top IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Top IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Top IOOF Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Ave Maria Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ave Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ave Maria Cemetery
  • Dudley Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Methodist Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Robertsdale Italian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertsdale Italian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertsdale Italian Cemetery
  • Colmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colmont Cemetery
  • Duvalls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvalls Cemetery
  • Edwards Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Family Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Rhoat Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoat Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoat Family Cemetery
  • Little Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Cemetery
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    • Shore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shore Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Coles Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Valley Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Robertsdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
    • Robertsdale is located in Huntingdon County
  • Coalmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
    • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Dudley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Cooks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
    • Cooks is located in Huntingdon County
  • Defiance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defiance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
    • Defiance is located in Bedford County
  • Kearney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
    • Kearney is located in Bedford County
  • Saxton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <3>
  • New Grenada
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grenada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grenada
    • New Grenada is located in Fulton County
  • Todd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
  • Salter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
    • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
  • Trough Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trough Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trough Creek
    • Trough Creek is located in Huntingdon County
  • Riddlesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlesburg
    • Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County
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    • Waterfall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wells Tannery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Tannery
      • Wells Tannery is located in Fulton County
    • Enid
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
      • Enid is located in Fulton County

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

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

The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Broad Top City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Broad Top City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1998, Longitude: -78.1472       In this case, the coordinates for Broad Top City 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 Broad Top City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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