Fulton County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryNo newspaper titles for Fulton County are listed in the U.S. Newspaper Directory data loaded here. The National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near McConnellsburg, Burnt Cabins, Dublin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNo titles found in the directory for this county. Search the Library of Congress directory.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Cabins Gristmill Property | Burnt Cabins | 1980 |
| Burnt Cabins Historic District | Dublin | 1998 |
| Cold Spring Farm | Todd | 2000 |
| Cowans Gap State Park Family Cabin District | Chambersburg | 1987 |
| Fulton House | McConnellsburg | 1977 |
| McConnell House | McConnellsburg | 1976 |
| McConnellsburg Historic District | McConnellsburg | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFulton was formed in 1850 (1850-09-01) from Bedford.
FULTON created from BEDFORD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFulton County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,567 | 9,131 | 10,149 | 9,924 | 9,617 | 10,673 | 10,387 | 10,597 | 12,842 | 14,261 | 14,556 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS64 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 64 of 64 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akersville Cemetery |
| Amaranth Church of the Brethren Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bethel Community Church Cemetery |
| Bethlehem United Brethren Cemetery |
| Big Spring Cemetery |
| Black Oak Mennonite Cemetery |
| Brethren Church Cemetery |
| Brush Creek Valley Cemetery |
| Buck Valley Christian Church Cemetery |
| Buck Valley Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Buck Valley Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Burnt Cabins Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Center United Methodist Cemetery |
| Clear Ridge Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Cline Cemetery |
| Damascus Cemetery |
| Davis Lane Cemetery |
| Dublin Mills Community Church Cemetery |
| Englert Farm Cemetery |
| Ensley Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fort Littleton Cemetery |
| Green Hill Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Hendershot Cemetery |
| Hill Chapel Cemetery |
| Hustontown Methodist Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Christian Cemetery |
| Knobsville Reformed Cemetery |
| Knobsville United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Laurel Ridge Cemetery |
| Magsam Family Cemetery |
| Mays Chapel Christian Church Cemetery |
| McConnellsburg Lutheran Cemetery |
| McConnellsburg Methodist Cemetery |
| McConnellsburg Presbyterian Cemetery |
| McConnellsburg Reformed Cemetery |
| McConnellsdale Brethren Cemetery |
| McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Mckees Cemetery |
| Mount Tabor Cemetery |
| Needmore Bible Church Cemetery |
| New Grenada Cemetery |
| Oakley Methodist Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Brethren Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Nazarene Cemetery |
| Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Rohm Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sideling Hill Christian Church Cemetery |
| Sideling Hill Primitive Baptist Cemetery |
| Simpson Farm Cemetery |
| Supreme Council of the House of Jacob Cemetery |
| Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Christian Cemetery |
| Warfordsburg Methodist Cemetery |
| Wells Valley Chapel Cemetery |
| Whips Cove Cemetery |
| Winegardner Cemetery |
| Wink Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Bills Place |
| Northcraft |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 640 | 24.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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