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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Alford (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alford. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alford is located in Susquehanna County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Susquehanna County: Broome (NY), Tioga (NY), Bradford, Lackawanna, Wayne & Wyoming.

Below are the counties that are near Alford. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Alford:

  • Susquehanna County     (The home county of Alford)
  • Bradford County
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.
    • East Benton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Carpenter Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Town
      • Carpenter Town is located in Lackawanna County
    • La Plume
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Scott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tompkinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Craig
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Dalton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Glenburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
      • Glenburn is located in Lackawanna County
    • Waverly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Clarks Green
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
      • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
    • Clarks Summit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
      • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <3>
    • Edella
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edella
      • Edella is located in Lackawanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edella
      • From Alford to Edella
    • Carbondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Luzerne County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.
    • Wrighter Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Starrucca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrucca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrucca
      • Starrucca is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starrucca <3>
    • Poyntelle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poyntelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyntelle
      • Poyntelle is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Poyntelle
      • From Alford to Poyntelle
    • Forest City Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
      • Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
    • Lakewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Alford to Sherman
    • Aldenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • High Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
      • High Lake is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to High Lake
      • From Alford to High Lake
    • Waymart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Keen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen
      • Keen is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keen
      • From Alford to Keen
    • Tanners Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bethany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
    • Prompton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.
    • Nicholson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Avery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avery
      • From Alford to Avery
    • Lemon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lemon
      • From Alford to Lemon
    • Factoryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake Carey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Marcy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcy
      • Marcy is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marcy
      • From Alford to Marcy
    • Dixon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Wyoming County
    • Meshoppen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Winola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Tunkhannock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunkhannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunkhannock
      • Tunkhannock is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunkhannock <3>
    • Vosburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vosburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
      • Vosburg is located in Wyoming County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vosburg
      • From Alford to Vosburg
    • Osterhout
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mehoopany Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Broome County (NY)
  • Chenango County (NY)
    • Nineveh Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nineveh Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Junction
      • Nineveh Junction is located in Chenango County (NY)
  • Delaware County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.
    • Hancock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <3>
    • Cadosia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadosia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadosia
      • Cadosia is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cadosia
      • From Alford to Cadosia
    • Hambletville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hambletville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambletville
      • Hambletville is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hambletville
      • From Alford to Hambletville
    • China
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for China. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to China
      • From Alford to China
  • Tioga County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.
    • Apalachin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apalachin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalachin
      • Apalachin is located in Tioga County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apalachin <3>
    • Campville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • South Owego
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Owego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Owego
      • South Owego is located in Tioga County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to South Owego
      • From Alford to South Owego
    • East Nichols
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Nichols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nichols
      • East Nichols is located in Tioga County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Nichols
      • From Alford to East Nichols
    • Gaskill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Alford, see our County-by-County Page for Alford.

Cemeteries Near Alford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alford.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Alford covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.

  • Newton Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosengrants Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosengrants Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosengrants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dennis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Pond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lathrop Squires Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Squiers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squiers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • South Montrose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • South Harford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Harford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Name of Mary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name of Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name of Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (322 more) ...
    • North Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McKeeby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • South Gibson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alford had a population of 84 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Alford, with the one closest to Alford listed first.

  • Heart Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heart Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Lake
    • Heart Lake is located in Susquehanna County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Heart Lake
    • From Alford to Heart Lake
  • Kingsley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
    • Kingsley is located in Susquehanna County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <3>
  • Brooklyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Susquehanna County
  • Oakley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oakley is located in Susquehanna County
  • Harford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford
    • Harford is located in Susquehanna County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harford <3>
  • New Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
    • New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <3>
  • Montrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <3>
  • Hop Bottom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Gibson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • South Montrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Upsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsonville
    • Upsonville is located in Susquehanna County
  • Dimock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
    • Dimock is located in Susquehanna County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • West Lenox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lenox
      • West Lenox is located in Susquehanna County
    • Lenox
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Susquehanna County
    • South Gibson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Alford. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alford.

Newspapers Published in Alford ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alford, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Alford:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Susquehanna County: www.susquehanna.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8063, Longitude: -75.7746    









 

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