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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 Ararat (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 Ararat. 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 hospitals and 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.

Ararat 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 Ararat. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ararat:

  • Susquehanna County     (The home county of Ararat)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Thompson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <2>
    • Burnwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
      • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
    • Jackson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lakeview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
    • Gibson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
    • Susquehanna Depot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
      • Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • Union Dale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Dale
      • Union Dale is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Dale <2>
    • Brandt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
      • Brandt is located in Susquehanna County
    • Lanesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
      • Lanesboro is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <2>
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
    • Susquehanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • New Milford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Vandling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandling
      • Vandling is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Carbondale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • East Benton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Benton
      • East Benton is located in Lackawanna County
    • Scott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Lackawanna County
    • Mayfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <2>
    • Craig
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Lackawanna County
    • Jermyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jermyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
      • Jermyn is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <2>
    • Carpenter Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Town
      • Carpenter Town is located in Lackawanna County
    • La Plume
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plume
      • La Plume is located in Lackawanna County
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Archbald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
      • Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <2>
    • Dalton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Wrighter Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrighter Corner
      • Wrighter Corner is located in Wayne County
    • Starrucca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrucca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lakewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County
    • Forest City Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
      • Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
    • Aldenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
      • Aldenville is located in Wayne County
    • Siko
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siko
      • Siko is located in Wayne County
    • Waymart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bethany
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Keen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen
      • Keen is located in Wayne County
    • Dyberry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyberry
      • Dyberry is located in Wayne County
    • Prompton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prompton
      • Prompton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Nicholson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Factoryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Avery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Wyoming County
    • Lake Carey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carey
      • Lake Carey is located in Wyoming County
    • Lake Winola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Osterhout
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterhout
      • Osterhout is located in Wyoming County
    • Tunkhannock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunkhannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Meshoppen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Eaton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eaton
      • South Eaton is located in Wyoming County
    • Vosburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
      • Vosburg is located in Wyoming County
  • Broome County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Deposit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deposit
      • Deposit is located in Broome County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deposit <2>
    • Windsor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Broome County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Corbettsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Conklin Station
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Station
      • Conklin Station is located in Broome County (NY)
    • East Windsor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
      • East Windsor is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Conklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ouaquaga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Center Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
      • Center Village is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Hawleyton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyton
      • Hawleyton is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Harpursville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Brookvale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
      • Brookvale is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Creekside Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village
      • Creekside Village is located in Broome County (NY)
  • Chenango County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Nineveh Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nineveh Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Junction
      • Nineveh Junction is located in Chenango County (NY)
    • Afton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Chenango County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
  • Delaware County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Hancock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pea Brook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Brook
      • Pea Brook is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Hambletville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hambletville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambletville
      • Hambletville is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • China
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Rock Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Peakville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakville
      • Peakville is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Chiloway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiloway
      • Chiloway is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Horton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Shinhopple
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Butternut Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Grove
      • Butternut Grove is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Gregorytown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregorytown
      • Gregorytown is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Cooks Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Falls
      • Cooks Falls is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Sullivan County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Long Eddy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Hankins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Callicoon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Acidalia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acidalia
      • Acidalia is located in Sullivan County (NY)
    • Cochecton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Hortonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • North Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
      • North Branch is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <2>
    • Falls Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Sullivan County (NY)
    • Narrowsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrowsburg
      • Narrowsburg is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrowsburg <2>
    • Jeffersonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Cochecton Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochecton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochecton Center
      • Cochecton Center is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochecton Center <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Ararat ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ararat.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ararat, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ararat.

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 Ararat:

Cemeteries Near Ararat ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ararat.

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

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

  • Ararat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • East Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jackson Cemetery
  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
  • Orson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orson Cemetery
  • North Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Jackson Cemetery
  • Lyons Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Street Cemetery
  • Manzar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manzar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzar Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Uniondale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery

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 in 1895, Ararat had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Thompson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <2>
  • Gelatt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gelatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gelatt
    • Gelatt is located in Susquehanna County
  • Burnwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
    • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
  • Jackson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • North Jackson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jackson
    • North Jackson is located in Susquehanna County
  • Tirzah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tirzah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tirzah
    • Tirzah is located in Susquehanna County
  • Poyntelle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poyntelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyntelle
    • Poyntelle is located in Wayne County
  • Starrucca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrucca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
  • Gibson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
  • Herrick Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick Center
    • Herrick Center is located in Susquehanna County
  • Tallmanville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmanville
    • Tallmanville is located in Wayne County
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    • Pleasant Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
      • Pleasant Mount is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mount <2>
    • Melrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Susquehanna County
    • South Gibson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gibson
      • South Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Gibson <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ararat. 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 State 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Ararat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ararat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8296, Longitude: -75.5248       In this case, the coordinates for Ararat have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ararat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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