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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Bloomsburg (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 Bloomsburg. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Bloomsburg is located in Columbia County and is the County Seat.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Columbia County: Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill & Sullivan.

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

  • Columbia County     (The home county of Bloomsburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Fernville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
      • Fernville is located in Columbia County
    • Rupert
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
      • Rupert is located in Columbia County
    • Espy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
      • Espy is located in Columbia County
    • Lightstreet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
      • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
    • Buckhorn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Columbia County
    • Almedia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
      • Almedia is located in Columbia County
    • Catawissa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Grovania
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovania
      • Grovania is located in Columbia County
    • Orangeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lime Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Eyers Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyers Grove
      • Eyers Grove is located in Columbia County
    • Queen City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Columbia County
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Tresckow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresckow
      • Tresckow is located in Carbon County
    • Coxes Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxes Village
      • Coxes Village is located in Carbon County
      • Coxes Village has also been known as:
      • Cross Village
    • Beaver Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
      • Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <2>
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Erdman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdman
      • Erdman is located in Dauphin County
    • Williamstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Gratz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • East Berwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
      • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
    • Mountain Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
    • Nescopeck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
      • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <2>
    • New Columbus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Beach Haven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
      • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
    • Register
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Luzerne County
    • Waterton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
      • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
    • Clarks View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
      • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
    • Huntington Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairmount Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
      • Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
    • Harveyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Shickshinny
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
  • Lycoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Unityville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Biggerstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggerstown
      • Biggerstown is located in Lycoming County
    • Richarts Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richarts Grove
      • Richarts Grove is located in Lycoming County
    • Lairdsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lairdsville
      • Lairdsville is located in Lycoming County
    • Lungerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lungerville
      • Lungerville is located in Lycoming County
    • Muncy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
      • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <2>
    • Muncy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
      • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
    • Montoursville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montoursville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montoursville
      • Montoursville is located in Lycoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montoursville <2>
  • Montour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Mechanicsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Montour County
    • Danville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Washingtonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
      • Washingtonville is located in Montour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Mooresburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg
      • Mooresburg is located in Montour County
    • Exchange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
      • Exchange is located in Montour County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Elysburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysburg
      • Elysburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysburg <2>
    • Riverside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <2>
    • Marion Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
      • Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Chulasky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulasky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulasky
      • Chulasky is located in Northumberland County
    • Bear Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Gap
      • Bear Gap is located in Northumberland County
    • Natalie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalie
      • Natalie is located in Northumberland County
    • Mount Carmel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <2>
    • Kulpmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
      • Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <2>
    • Dooleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleyville
      • Dooleyville is located in Northumberland County
    • Snydertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snydertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snydertown
      • Snydertown is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Marshallton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallton
      • Marshallton is located in Northumberland County
    • Shamokin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
      • Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <2>
    • Edgewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Northumberland County
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Ferndale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Zion Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nuremberg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ringtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringtown
      • Ringtown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringtown <2>
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Krebs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in Schuylkill County
    • Lavelle - Locustdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavelle - Locustdale
      • Lavelle - Locustdale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Lavelle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Brandonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Fountain Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Springs
      • Fountain Springs is located in Schuylkill County
    • Girardville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girardville
      • Girardville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girardville <2>
    • Shenandoah Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah Heights
      • Shenandoah Heights is located in Schuylkill County
    • Englewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Schuylkill County
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Shamokin Dam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
      • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <2>
    • Hummels Wharf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummels Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummels Wharf
      • Hummels Wharf is located in Snyder County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummels Wharf <2>
    • Kratzerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kratzerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kratzerville
      • Kratzerville is located in Snyder County
    • Selinsgrove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
      • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <2>
    • Dundore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundore
      • Dundore is located in Snyder County
    • Port Trevorton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
      • Freeburg is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Kreamer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreamer
      • Kreamer is located in Snyder County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kreamer <2>
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • Long Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Brook
      • Long Brook is located in Sullivan County
    • Eagles Mere
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Laporte
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomsburg, with the one closest to Bloomsburg listed first.
    • New Columbia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • West Milton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Union County
    • Lewisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Linntown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linntown
      • Linntown is located in Union County
    • Allenwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Alvira ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvira
      • Alvira is located in Union County
      • Former name for Alvira:
      • Wisetown
    • New Berlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bloomsburg ...

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

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

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

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bloomsburg. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bloomsburg and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bloomsburg.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> of Bloomsburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Bloomsburg:

Cemeteries Near Bloomsburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bloomsburg.

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

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

  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bloomsburg.
    • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Rosemont Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641294 <5>
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located in Espy.
    • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Rosemont Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45602 <5>
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Creveling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creveling Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Espy and Almedia.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<4> to the southwest of Almedia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967765 <5>
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
  • Hidlay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Elan Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
  • Ikelers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • Sharp Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Ridge Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    • Roaring Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Creek 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bloomsburg had a population of 4,635 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bloomsburg had a population of 13,749 people.

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

  • Rupert
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
    • Rupert is located in Columbia County
  • Paper Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill
    • Paper Mill is located in Columbia County
  • Espy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
    • Espy is located in Columbia County
  • Lightstreet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
    • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
  • Buckhorn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Columbia County
  • Catawissa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Almedia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
    • Almedia is located in Columbia County
  • Mainville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
    • Mainville is located in Columbia County
  • Mordansville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mordansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mordansville
    • Mordansville is located in Columbia County
  • Orangeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Welliversville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welliversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welliversville
    • Welliversville is located in Columbia County
  • Lime Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
    • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
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    • Eyers Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyers Grove
      • Eyers Grove is located in Columbia County
    • Mifflinville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
      • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <2>
    • Willow Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Columbia County

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

The official website for Bloomsburg: www.bloomsburgpa.org/

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

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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bloomsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bloomsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0044, Longitude: -76.4536    
<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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>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 Bloomsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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