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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 Bethany (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 Bethany. 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 southeast 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 south.

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 south 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.

Bethany is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Broome (NY), Delaware (NY), Sullivan (NY), Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike & Susquehanna.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Bethany)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Dyberry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyberry
      • Dyberry is located in Wayne County
    • Seelyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Wayne County
    • Carley Brook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carley Brook
      • Carley Brook is located in Wayne County
    • Honesdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prompton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Laurella
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurella
      • Laurella is located in Wayne County
    • Siko
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Aldenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
      • Aldenville is located in Wayne County
    • Keen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Waymart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Calkins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calkins
      • Calkins is located in Wayne County
    • Boyds Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Mills
      • Boyds Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Forest City Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Vandling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cortez
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortez
      • Cortez is located in Lackawanna County
    • Mayfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Jermyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Archbald
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Jessup
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <2>
    • Blakely
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
      • Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <2>
    • Drinker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drinker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinker
      • Drinker is located in Lackawanna County
    • Mount Cobb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cobb
      • Mount Cobb is located in Lackawanna County
    • Peckville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wimmers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmers
      • Wimmers is located in Lackawanna County
    • Scott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Lackawanna County
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Avoca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <2>
    • Houston City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston City
      • Houston City is located in Luzerne County
    • Dupont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
    • Duryea
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
      • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <2>
    • Langdon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Luzerne County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Mount Pocono
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pocono
      • Mount Pocono is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pocono <2>
    • Mountainhome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainhome
      • Mountainhome is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainhome <2>
    • Tobyhanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Wilsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Pike County
    • Kimble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimble
      • Kimble is located in Pike County
    • Masthope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthope
      • Masthope is located in Pike County
    • Paupack
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Ledgedale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgedale
      • Ledgedale is located in Pike County
    • Rowland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lackawaxen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Lords Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Panther
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Pike County
    • South Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • La Anna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Anna
      • La Anna is located in Pike County
  • Susquehanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Forest City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Union Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Burnwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwood
      • Burnwood is located in Susquehanna County
    • Royal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Susquehanna County
    • Lenoxville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoxville
      • Lenoxville is located in Susquehanna County
    • Ararat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Susquehanna County
    • Thompson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Jackson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gibson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Susquehanna County
    • Lakeview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Susquehanna County
    • Hop Bottom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hop Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hop Bottom
      • Hop Bottom is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hop Bottom <2>
    • Alford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Susquehanna County
    • Brandt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
      • Brandt is located in Susquehanna County
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Nicholson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Factoryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lake Winola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Pea Brook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Brook
      • Pea Brook is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Rock Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Hancock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Peakville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Butternut Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Cooks Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Falls
      • Cooks Falls is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Horton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Delaware County (NY)
  • Sullivan County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethany, with the one closest to Bethany listed first.
    • Narrowsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Cochecton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cochecton Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Callicoon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hankins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hortonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Falls Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Sullivan County (NY)
    • Long Eddy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Yulan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • North Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Eldred
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jeffersonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Acidalia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acidalia
      • Acidalia is located in Sullivan County (NY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bethany ...

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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethany.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bethany. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bethany and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bethany.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Bethany.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bethany:

Cemeteries Near Bethany ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethany.

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

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

  • Glass Factory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Factory Cemetery
  • East Dyberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Dyberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Dyberry Cemetery
  • Dyberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyberry Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Schoonover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoonover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoonover Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Darling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
  • Old Canaan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Canaan Cemetery
  • Vine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Hill Cemetery
  • Bolkcom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolkcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolkcom Cemetery
  • East Canaan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Canaan Cemetery
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    • South Canaan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Canaan Cemetery
    • Green Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Wheeler Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Bethany had a population of 134 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Bethany had a population of 222 people.

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

  • Seelyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
    • Seelyville is located in Wayne County
  • Dyberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyberry
    • Dyberry is located in Wayne County
  • Prompton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Honesdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Carley Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carley Brook
    • Carley Brook is located in Wayne County
  • Tanners Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Falls
    • Tanners Falls is located in Wayne County
  • Keen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Siko
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Aldenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
    • Aldenville is located in Wayne County
  • Fermoy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fermoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fermoy
    • Fermoy is located in Wayne County
  • Cherry Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in Wayne County
  • Torrey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrey
    • Torrey is located in Wayne County
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    • Waymart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Indian Orchard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
      • Indian Orchard is located in Wayne County
    • Girdland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdland
      • Girdland is located in Wayne County

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

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethany) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethany. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6134, Longitude: -75.2974       In this case, the coordinates for Bethany 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 Bethany, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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