Erie County, Pennsylvania
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 8 newspaper titles published in Erie County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 53 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Erie, Waterford, Corry.
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Newspapers published in Erie
Library of Congress8 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Academy | Erie | 1800–? |
| The Albion Blizzard | Albion | 1882–1902 |
| The Albion News | Albion | 1901–? |
| Behrend Collegian | Erie | 1971–1988 |
| Behrend Collegian | Erie | 1971–1988 |
| The Behrend College Collegian | Erie | 1993–1998 |
| The Behrend Beacon | Erie | 1998–? |
| The Behrend Beacon | Erie | 1998–? |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP35 of 53 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
53 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBErie was formed in 1800 (1800-03-12) from Allegheny.
ERIE created from ALLEGHENY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusErie County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,468 | 8,553 | 31,344 | 49,432 | 74,688 | 98,473 | 153,536 | 180,889 | 219,388 | 250,682 | 279,780 | 280,843 | 270,876 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS113 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 113 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albion Cemetery |
| Allen Family Cemetery |
| Ames Cemetery |
| Anshe Hesed Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Asbury United Methodist Cemetery |
| Belle Valley Cemetery |
| Berliner Cemetery |
| Bonnell Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Concord Corners Cemetery |
| Congregation Brith Sholom Cemetery |
| Cottage Church Cemetery |
| Crane Cemetery |
| Daggett Cemetery |
| Draketown Cemetery |
| Drury Family Cemetery |
| Eaoaun Bohoslov Cemetery |
| Edinboro Cemetery |
| Eoahn Zlahtoust Cemetery |
| Erie Cemetery |
| Erie County Memorial Gardens |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Francis Cemetery |
| Garrison Hill |
| Gate of Heaven Cemetery |
| Girard Cemetery |
| Golden Cemetery |
| Gospel Hill Burial Ground |
| Grahamville Cemetery |
| Greenfield Cemetery |
| Griffey Cemetery |
| Grimshaw Cemetery |
| Grubb Burial Ground |
| Hauck Cemetery |
| Hershey Neighborhood Cemetery |
| Hoag Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Hornby Cemetery |
| Intergreen Gorge Cemetery |
| Jacob Cemetery |
| Keepville Cemetery |
| Lakeside Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Lawn Cemetery of Beaverdam |
| Lowville Cemetery |
| Luther Memorial Church Columbarium |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Mackey Hill Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery |
| McCray Cemetery |
| McLane Cemetery |
| Mill Village Cemetery |
| Mount of Olives Cemetery |
| Nefftown Cemetery |
| North East Cemetery |
| Northville Cemetery |
| Old Almshouse Cemetery |
| Old Bristol Farm Cemetery |
| Old Butler Burial Ground |
| Old Miller Burial Ground |
| Old Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery |
| Pennsylvania Soldier's and Sailor's Home Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Phillipsville Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Platea Cemetery |
| Polish National Cemetery - St Mary of Czestochowa |
| Ruhl Cemetery |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery |
| Saint Gregory Cemetery |
| Saint James Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Mark's Episcopal Church Columbarium |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Lexington |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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