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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 Bittners Corner (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 Bittners Corner. 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.

Name Variations for Bittners Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Bittners Corner: Bittners Cor. (or less commonly used: Bittners Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Bittners Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Bittners Corner may originally have been Bittner's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Bittners Corner might be written as Bittner Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 hospitals 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.

Bittners Corner is located in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County: Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Northampton & Schuylkill.

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

  • Lehigh County     (The home county of Bittners Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Schnecksville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
      • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
    • Newside
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newside
      • Newside is located in Lehigh County
    • Weidasville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidasville
      • Weidasville is located in Lehigh County
    • Balliettsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balliettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
      • Balliettsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Ironton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lehigh County
    • Rising Sun
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
    • Orefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Friedens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens
      • Friedens is located in Lehigh County
    • Ruchsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
      • Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Custer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Lehigh County
    • Emerald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
    • Chapman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Lehigh County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Grimville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimville
      • Grimville is located in Berks County
    • Monterey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Berks County
    • Stony Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Run
      • Stony Run is located in Berks County
    • Eagle Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
      • Eagle Point is located in Berks County
    • Krumsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumsville
      • Krumsville is located in Berks County
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Berks County
    • Topton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hinterleiter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinterleiter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinterleiter
      • Hinterleiter is located in Berks County
    • Red Lion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Berks County
    • Kutztown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kutztown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kutztown
      • Kutztown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kutztown <3>
    • Quaker City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
      • Quaker City is located in Berks County
    • Rittenhouse Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Gap
      • Rittenhouse Gap is located in Berks County
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Shelly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
      • Shelly is located in Bucks County
    • Zionhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionhill
      • Zionhill is located in Bucks County
    • Springtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pullen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullen
      • Pullen is located in Bucks County
    • Richlandtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlandtown
      • Richlandtown is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlandtown <3>
    • Durham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Bucks County
    • Quakertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Trumbauersville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Riegelsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riegelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelsville
      • Riegelsville is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelsville <3>
    • Strawntown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawntown
      • Strawntown is located in Bucks County
    • Monroe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Bucks County
    • Argus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argus
      • Argus is located in Bucks County
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Kittatinny
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittatinny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
      • Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
    • Ashfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Carbon County
    • Germans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
    • Bowmanstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
      • Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <3>
    • Palmerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
      • Palmerton is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
    • Parryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Weissport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
      • Weissport is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <3>
    • Lehighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mertz Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
    • New Mahoning
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
      • New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
    • Jonesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carbon County
    • Jim Thorpe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
      • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
      • Former names for Jim Thorpe:
      • East Mauch Chunk
      • Mauch Chunk
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <3>
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Pottstown Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
      • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
    • South Pottstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Fricks Lock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
      • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
    • Kenilworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Eckley ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
      • Eckley is located in Luzerne County
      • Eckley has also been known as:
      • Eckley Miners Village
    • Hazleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeddo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Ebervale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebervale
      • Ebervale is located in Luzerne County
    • Freeland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harleigh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Luzerne County
    • Highlands
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Luzerne County
    • West Hazleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
      • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
    • White Haven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Haven
      • White Haven is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Haven <3>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Rossland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland
      • Rossland is located in Monroe County
    • Brodheadsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodheadsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodheadsville
      • Brodheadsville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodheadsville <3>
    • McMichael
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
      • McMichael is located in Monroe County
    • Appenzell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appenzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
      • Appenzell is located in Monroe County
    • Reeders
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Palm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Fruitville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Fruitville is located in Montgomery County
    • East Greenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenville <3>
    • Pennsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsburg
      • Pennsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsburg <3>
    • Red Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hill <3>
    • Congo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
    • Hoppenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppenville
      • Hoppenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Gilbertsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <3>
    • Green Lane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane
      • Green Lane is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Lane <3>
    • New Hanover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Perkiomenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Lockport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Northampton County
    • Walnutport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutport
      • Walnutport is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnutport <3>
    • Northampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Berlinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlinsville
      • Berlinsville is located in Northampton County
    • North Catasauqua
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Kreidersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreidersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
      • Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Howertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
      • Howertown is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown has also been known as:
      • Hauertown
      • Howardtown
      • Howartown
      • Howeton
    • Danielsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Franks Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
      • Franks Corner is located in Northampton County
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Northampton County
    • Arndts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arndts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arndts
      • Arndts is located in Northampton County
    • Bath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Coaldale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <3>
    • New Ringgold
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Rauschs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rauschs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rauschs
      • Rauschs is located in Schuylkill County
    • Hometown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
      • Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
    • McKeansburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeansburg
      • McKeansburg is located in Schuylkill County
    • Port Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <3>
    • Tamaqua
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
      • Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <3>
    • Deer Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Tuscarora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Schuylkill County
    • Middleport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Grier City - Park Crest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Auburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Hughesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bittners Corner, with the one closest to Bittners Corner listed first.
    • Phillipsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
    • Harmony
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Warren Glen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Glen
      • Warren Glen is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Stewartsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Foul Rift ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foul Rift
      • Foul Rift is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Montana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Warren County (NJ)

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

Newspapers Published in Bittners Corner ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bittners Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bittners Corner, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bittners Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bittners Corner:

Cemeteries Near Bittners Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bittners Corner.

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

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

  • Schnecksville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Morgenland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Millers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
  • Friedens Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • St. John's UCC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. John's UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery of Fogelsville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's UCC Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • Egypt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
  • Slatedale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (310 more) ...
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Keneseth Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery
    • Arlington Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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.<6>

While we didn't find Bittners Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bittners Corner.

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

  • Weidasville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidasville
    • Weidasville is located in Lehigh County
  • Schnecksville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
    • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
  • Neffs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
    • Neffs is located in Lehigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neffs <3>
  • Lyon Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Valley
    • Lyon Valley is located in Lehigh County
  • Claussville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claussville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claussville
    • Claussville is located in Lehigh County
  • Lockridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
    • Lockridge is located in Lehigh County
  • Orefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ironton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Lehigh County
  • Balliettsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balliettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
    • Balliettsville is located in Lehigh County
  • Rising Sun
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
  • Saegersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saegersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saegersville
    • Saegersville is located in Lehigh County
  • Switzer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
    • Switzer is located in Lehigh County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Werleys Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Werleys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Werleys Corner
      • Werleys Corner is located in Lehigh County
    • Scheidy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheidy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheidy
      • Scheidy is located in Lehigh County
    • Newhard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhard
      • Newhard is located in Lehigh County

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

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

The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bittners Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bittners Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6668, Longitude: -75.6413       In this case, the coordinates for Bittners Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Bittners Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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