Dysart is located in Dean Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It lies along the railroad that runs parallel to the Clearfield Creek between Ashville and Frugality.

There are two books that chronicle the early history of Cambria County.

History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, Volumes I, II, and III by Henry Wilson Storey
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History of Cambria County Pennsylvania, Volume II by John E. Gable