Potter 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 3 newspaper titles published in Potter County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1887. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Coudersport, Austin, West Branch Township.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers published in Potter
Library of Congress3 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Autograph | Austin | 1887–1911 |
| The Austin Republican | Austin | 1898–1906 |
| The Austin Messenger | Austin | 1916–? |
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 NRHP4 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Dam | Austin | 1987 |
| Cherry Springs Picnic Pavilion | West Branch Township | 1987 |
| Coudersport Historic District | Coudersport | 1985 |
| Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station | Coudersport | 1976 |
| Potter County Courthouse | Coudersport | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPotter was formed in 1804 (1804-03-26) from Lycoming.
POTTER created from LYCOMING.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPotter County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 186 | 3,371 | 11,470 | 13,797 | 30,621 | 21,089 | 18,201 | 16,810 | 16,483 | 17,726 | 18,080 | 16,396 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ayers Hill Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Byam Cemetery |
| Card Creek Cemetery |
| Costello Cemetery |
| Eulalia Cemetery |
| Ford Hill Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Ianson Cemetery |
| Lyman Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery - New |
| McFall Cemetery |
| Moores Run Cemetery |
| North Bingham Cemetery |
| Reed Cemetery |
| Reeseville Cemetery |
| Saint Augustine - Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Saint Eulalias Cemetery |
| Summit Cemetery |
| Sweden Hill Cemetery |
| Wharton Cemetery |
| Yochum Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| New Bergen |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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