Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 1 newspaper title published in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1854. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near New Castle, New Wilmington, Bessemer.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers published in Lawrence
Library of Congress1 newspaper title
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| American Freeman | New Castle, Mercer | 1854–1856 |
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 NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Covered Bridge | New Wilmington | 1980 |
| Lawrence County Courthouse | New Castle | 1978 |
| McClelland Homestead | Bessemer | 1989 |
| McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge | Princeton | 1980 |
| New Castle Armory | New Castle | 1991 |
| New Castle Hospital | New Castle | 2022 |
| North Hill Historic District | New Castle | 2000 |
| Old Homestead | Enon Valley | 1980 |
| Scottish Rite Cathedral | New Castle | 2008 |
| Thompson, S. R., House | New Wilmington | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLawrence was formed in 1849 (1849-09-01) from Beaver, Mercer.
LAWRENCE created from BEAVER and MERCER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLawrence County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,079 | 22,999 | 33,312 | 57,042 | 85,545 | 96,877 | 105,120 | 112,965 | 107,150 | 94,643 | 86,070 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ashton Cemetery |
| Bessemer Cemetery |
| Bethel Church Cemetery |
| Briar Hill Cemetery |
| Castle View Memorial Gardens |
| Center United Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Clinton Cemetery |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| Eastbrook United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fair Oaks Cemetery |
| Fayette Lutheran Cemetery |
| Frizzleburg Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Greenwood Methodist Cemetery |
| Harbor Church Cemetery |
| Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Hermon - Union Cemetery |
| Hillsville United Methodist / Baptist Cemetery |
| Hillview Manor Cemetery |
| Holy Transfiguration Monastery Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Polish National Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Kings Chapel United Methodist Cemetery |
| Little Beaver Cemetery |
| Madonna Cemetery |
| Mahoning United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Jackson Battery B Methodist Episcopal Church Hill Cemetery |
| Mount Jackson Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Mountville Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Neshannock Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Neshannock United Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Newport Cemetery |
| Normal Glenn Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Parkside Cemetery |
| Plain Grove United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Pulaski Cemetery |
| Rich Hill United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence Cemetery |
| Saint Lucy Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery |
| Saint Philip and James Cemetery |
| Saint Vitus Cemetery |
| Savannah Cemetery |
| Shenango United Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Slippery Rock Presbyterian Cemetery |
| South Plain Grove Cemetery |
| Swedish Mission Covenant Church Cemetery |
| Tifereth Israel Cemetery |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium |
| Unity Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Villa Maria Cemetery |
| Volant Cemetery |
| Westfield Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Wurtemburg Cemetery |
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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