Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1856. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 52 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Greensburg, New Kensington, Latrobe.
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Newspapers published in Westmoreland
Library of Congress3 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| American Herald | Greensburg | 1856–1859 |
| The Adviser | Scottdale, Mount Pleasant | 1978–? |
| Apollo News-Record | Apollo, Vandergrift | ?– |
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 NRHP26 of 52 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
52 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWestmoreland was formed in 1773 (1773-02-26) from Bedford.
WESTMORELAND created from BEDFORD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWestmoreland County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,018 | 22,726 | 30,540 | 42,699 | 53,736 | 78,036 | 160,175 | 273,568 | 303,411 | 313,179 | 352,629 | 392,294 | 369,993 | 354,663 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS97 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 97 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Belle Vernon Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Brookland Cemetery |
| Brush Creek Cemetery |
| Calvary Hill Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Coles Cemetery |
| Craig Cemetery |
| East Salem Cemetery |
| East View Cemetery |
| East View Cemetery |
| Errett Cemetery |
| Feightner Cemetery |
| Ferguson - Nedrow Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Green Mountain Cemetery |
| Greensburg Catholic Cemetery |
| Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Guffey Cemetery |
| Hankeys Cemetery |
| Harrold Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hillview Cemetery |
| Hoffman Cemetery |
| Holy Name Cemetery |
| Hope Evangelical Methodist Cemetery |
| Jeannette Memorial Cemetery |
| Keltz Cemetery |
| Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Legat Cemetery |
| Ligonier Valley Cemetery |
| Livermore Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Madison Union Cemetery |
| Mechesneytown Cemetery |
| Mill Grove Cemetery |
| Milliron Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| New Alexandria Union Cemetery |
| New Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Old Brush Creek Cemetery |
| Old Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Old Quaker Cemetery (historical) |
| Old Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Penn Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Penrod Cemetery |
| Pershing Cemetery |
| Pine Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Porch Cemetery |
| Rehobeth Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Roman Catholic Polish Cemetery of the Transfiguration |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Saint Barbaras Cemetery |
| Saint Clair Cemetery |
| Saint Gertrude Cemetery |
| Saint Hyacinth Cemetery |
| Saint James Cemetery |
| Saint John Greek Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Martin's Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's Ukranian Orthodox Cemetery |
| Saint Timothys Cemetery |
| Saint Vincent Cemetery |
| Saint Xavier Cemetery |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Cemetery |
| Scottdale Cemetery |
| Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery |
| Sewickley Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Blackburn |
| Cokeville |
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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