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 Brookside (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 Brookside. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Brookside is located in Lycoming 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 Lycoming County: Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Brookside. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brookside:
- Lycoming County (The home county of Brookside)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- White Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Pine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Lycoming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Pine
- From Brookside to White Pine
- Jersey Shore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Shore
- Jersey Shore is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Shore <3>
- Montgomery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
- Carsontown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- English Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Salladasburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hughesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <3>
- Ramsey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Lycoming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramsey
- From Brookside to Ramsey
- Jersey Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Oregon Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Picture Rocks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
- Picture Rocks is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Lorenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bradford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Canton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Minnequa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnequa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnequa
- Minnequa is located in Bradford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minnequa
- From Brookside to Minnequa
- Alba
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Centre County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Livonia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Livonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Centre County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Livonia
- From Brookside to Livonia
- Blanchard
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Centre County
- Monument
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Centre County
- Clinton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Avis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis
- Avis is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avis <3>
- McElhattan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Youngdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Swissdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swissdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissdale
- Swissdale is located in Clinton County
- Rauchtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Dunnstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnstown
- Dunnstown is located in Clinton County
- Castanea
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Farrandsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lock Haven
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Flemington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Beech Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Beech Creek is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Creek <3>
- Mill Hall
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hall
- Mill Hall is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Hall <3>
- Northumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Dewart
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Watsontown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Potter County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Galeton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <3>
- Sullivan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Hillsgrove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Ogdonia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Piatt
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piatt
- Piatt is located in Sullivan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Piatt
- From Brookside to Piatt
- Tioga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Hartsfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hoytville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Blackwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sebring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Tioga County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sebring
- From Brookside to Sebring
- Antrim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antrim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
- Antrim is located in Tioga County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antrim
- From Brookside to Antrim
- Landrus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Landrus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrus
- Landrus is located in Tioga County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Landrus
- From Brookside to Landrus
- East Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Tioga County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine
- From Brookside to Pine
- Brownlee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
- Brownlee is located in Tioga County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brownlee
- From Brookside to Brownlee
- Ogdensburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Alvira ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvira
- Alvira is located in Union County
- Former name for Alvira:
- Wisetown
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alvira
- From Brookside to Alvira
- Allenwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Brookside, see our County-by-County Page for Brookside.
Cemeteries Near Brookside ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brookside.
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 Brookside covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- Summit Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Dowling Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowling Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowling Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Persun Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persun Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Carsontown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carsontown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carsontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Anthony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Steam Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Okome Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okome Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bluestone Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluestone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stolz Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stolz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stolz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lewis Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jersey Shore Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Shore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (92 more) ...
- Ft. Antes Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Antes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Antes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pennsdale Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsdale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bellevue Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Brookside had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Brookside, with the one closest to Brookside listed first.
- White Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Pine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
- White Pine is located in Lycoming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Pine
- From Brookside to White Pine
- English Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Center
- English Center is located in Lycoming County
- Jersey Shore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Shore
- Jersey Shore is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Shore <3>
- English Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Waterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <3>
- Steam Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Valley
- Steam Valley is located in Lycoming County
- Jersey Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ramsey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Lycoming County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramsey
- From Brookside to Ramsey
- Salladasburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hughesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <3>
- Powys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powys
- Powys is located in Lycoming County
- Oregon Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Picture Rocks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
- Picture Rocks is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Buttonwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
- Buttonwood is located in Lycoming County
- Tombs Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tombs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombs Run
- Tombs Run is located in Lycoming County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Brookside. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brookside.
Newspapers Published in Brookside ...
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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookside.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brookside, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brookside.
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 Brookside:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Lycoming County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bradford County
- Centre County
- Clinton County
- Northumberland County
- Potter County
- Sullivan County
- Tioga County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lycoming County: www.lyco.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<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> | 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 Brookside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brookside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3919, Longitude: -77.2535 In this case, the coordinates for Brookside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |