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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 Almedia (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 Almedia. 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 and hospitals 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.

Almedia is located in Columbia 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 Columbia County: Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill & Sullivan.

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

  • Columbia County     (The home county of Almedia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almedia, with the one closest to Almedia listed first.
    • Espy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lime Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Lightstreet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mainville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Bloomsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mifflinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
      • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <2>
    • Orangeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Fernville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
      • Fernville is located in Columbia County
    • Briar Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shumans
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shumans
      • From Almedia to Shumans
    • Catawissa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rupert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rupert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
      • Rupert is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rupert
      • From Almedia to Rupert
  • Carbon County
  • Dauphin County
  • Luzerne County
  • Lycoming County
  • Montour County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almedia, with the one closest to Almedia listed first.
    • Elysburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysburg
      • Elysburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysburg <2>
    • Riverside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <2>
    • Natalie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bear Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
      • Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Rushtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushtown
      • Rushtown is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rushtown
      • From Almedia to Rushtown
    • Dooleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Kulpmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
      • Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <2>
    • Chulasky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chulasky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulasky
      • Chulasky is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chulasky
      • From Almedia to Chulasky
    • Locust Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Marshallton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallton
      • Marshallton is located in Northumberland County
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almedia, with the one closest to Almedia listed first.
    • Ferndale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferndale
      • From Almedia to Ferndale
    • Zion Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nuremberg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ringtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Krebs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Krebs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Krebs
      • From Almedia to Krebs
    • Brandonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oneida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Raven Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raven Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
      • Raven Run is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Raven Run
      • From Almedia to Raven Run
    • Shenandoah Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah Heights
      • Shenandoah Heights is located in Schuylkill County
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Girardville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girardville
      • Girardville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girardville <2>
    • Lost Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almedia, with the one closest to Almedia listed first.
    • Shamokin Dam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hummels Wharf
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummels Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummels Wharf
      • Hummels Wharf is located in Snyder County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummels Wharf <2>
    • Kratzerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kratzerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kratzerville
      • Kratzerville is located in Snyder County
    • Selinsgrove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
      • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <2>
  • Sullivan County
  • Union County

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

Cemeteries Near Almedia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Almedia.

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 Almedia covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<8>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Almedia had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Espy
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mainville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
    • Mainville is located in Columbia County
  • Lime Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
    • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
  • Lightstreet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Willow Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Columbia County
  • Paper Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill
    • Paper Mill is located in Columbia County
  • Orangeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mifflinville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
    • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <2>
  • Fowlersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlersville
    • Fowlersville is located in Columbia County
  • Rupert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rupert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
    • Rupert is located in Columbia County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rupert
    • From Almedia to Rupert
  • Catawissa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Almedia ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Almedia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Almedia, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Almedia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Almedia:

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

The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Almedia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almedia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0158, Longitude: -76.3823    
<7>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.
<8>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 Almedia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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