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 Catasauqua (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 Catasauqua. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.
Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County.
To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may 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 Catasauqua. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Catasauqua:
- Lehigh County (The home county of Catasauqua)
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- West Catasauqua
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
- Coplay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hokendauqua
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
- Fullerton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Wellington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wellington is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Rittersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rittersville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittersville
- Seiple
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Seiple is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seiple
- Allentown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ruchsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
- Fountain Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Stetlersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Stetlersville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetlersville
- Balliettsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Balliettsville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
- Ironton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ironton is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Berks County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Red Lion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Red Lion is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
- Hancock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hancock is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Monterey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Monterey is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Rittenhouse Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rittenhouse Gap is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Gap
- Schofer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Schofer is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofer
- Hinterleiter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hinterleiter is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinterleiter
- Huffs Church
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Huffs Church is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffs Church
- Topton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eagle Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Eagle Point is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Grimville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Grimville is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimville
- Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Dale is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Kutztown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Krumsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Krumsville is located in Berks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumsville
- Bucks County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Passer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Passer is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passer
- Springtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Shelly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Shelly is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
- Zionhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Zionhill is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionhill
- Hilltop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hilltop is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
- Durham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Durham is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Steinsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Steinsburg is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinsburg
- Riegelsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Pullen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pullen is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullen
- Richlandtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Monroe is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Milford Square
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Milford Square is located in Bucks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Square
- Quakertown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Carbon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Little Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Little Gap is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Gap
- Palmerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Palmerton is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
- Hazard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hazard is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Kittatinny
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
- Jonesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jonesville is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Bowmanstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ashfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ashfield is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
- Parryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Germans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Germans is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
- Lehighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Weissport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mertz Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
- Jim Thorpe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
- 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 <1>
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Fricks Lock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
- Kenilworth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Kenilworth is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
- Pottstown Landing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
- South Pottstown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- South Pottstown is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
- Monroe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Rossland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Rossland is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland
- Kresgeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Gilbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Brodheadsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- McMichael
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- McMichael is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
- Appenzell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Appenzell is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
- Reeders
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Arlington Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Long Pond
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Stroudsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Delaware Water Gap
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Stroudsburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Palm
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- East Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pennsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Fruitville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Fruitville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
- Hoppenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hoppenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppenville
- Red Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Congo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Congo is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
- Green Lane
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Run
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Tylersport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Anise
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Anise is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anise
- Perkiomenville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Pear Tree Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
- Northampton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- North Catasauqua
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Hanover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hanover is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Weaversville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Weaversville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaversville
- Northampton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Howertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Howertown is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
- Howertown has also been known as:
- Hauertown
- Howardtown
- Howartown
- Howeton
- Kreidersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
- Franks Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Franks Corner is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
- Bethlehem
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Seidersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Seidersville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
- Star Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Star Village is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
- Freemansburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bath
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bath is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <1>
- Chapman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Chapman is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Schuylkill County
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Andreas
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Mantz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Mantz is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantz
- Coaldale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rene Mont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Rene Mont is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rene Mont
- New Ringgold
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Rauschs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Rauschs is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rauschs
- Hometown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
- McKeansburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- McKeansburg is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeansburg
- Port Clinton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Tamaqua
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Deer Lake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Hunterdon County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Hughesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hughesville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Mount Pleasant
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- West Portal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- West Portal is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portal
- Everittstown
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Everittstown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everittstown
- Pattenburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Pattenburg is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattenburg
- Baptistown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Baptistown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptistown
- Barbertown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Barbertown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbertown
- Jutland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Jutland is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jutland
- New Hampton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- New Hampton is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- Pittstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Pittstown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
- Idell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Idell is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idell
- Quakertown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Quakertown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
- Locktown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Locktown is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locktown
- Warren County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Phillipsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
- Warren Glen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Warren Glen is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Glen
- Harmony
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Harmony is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Stewartsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Stewartsville is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Foul Rift ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Foul Rift is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foul Rift
- Montana
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Montana is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
- Asbury
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Asbury is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Belvidere
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Belvidere is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Hazen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hazen is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
- Brass Castle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Brass Castle is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brass Castle
- Delaware
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Delaware is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Oxford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oxford is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Ramseysburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ramseysburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseysburg
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Catasauqua, see our County-by-County Page for Catasauqua.
Cemeteries Near Catasauqua ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Catasauqua.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Catasauqua - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Catasauqua covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hillside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cedar Hill Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Allen Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Arlington Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Continue List (323 more) ...
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Catasauqua had a population of 3,704 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Catasauqua had a population of 6,606 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Catasauqua, with the one closest to Catasauqua listed first.
- Fullerton
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
- Coplay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hokendauqua
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
- Seiple
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Seiple is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seiple
- Rittersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rittersville is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittersville
- Weaversville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Weaversville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaversville
- Wellington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wellington is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Allentown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Howertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Howertown is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
- Howertown has also been known as:
- Hauertown
- Howardtown
- Howartown
- Howeton
- Cementon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cementon is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cementon
- Egypt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Egypt is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Kreidersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Farmington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Farmington is located in Lehigh County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Shimer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Shimer is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shimer
- Seemsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Seemsville is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seemsville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Catasauqua. See our List of 1890's Communities around Catasauqua.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Catasauqua ...
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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Catasauqua.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Catasauqua. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Catasauqua and those printed in the larger area surrounding Catasauqua.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> of Catasauqua.
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 either 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 Catasauqua:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Lehigh County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Berks County
- Bucks County
- Carbon County
- Chester County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Northampton County
- Schuylkill County
- Hunterdon County
- Warren County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
Footnotes ...
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| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Catasauqua, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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- Catasauqua) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |