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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 Franklin Forks (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 Franklin Forks. 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 Franklin Forks ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Franklin Forks: Franklin Frks.

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 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.

Franklin Forks is located in Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County: Broome (NY), Tioga (NY), Bradford, Lackawanna, Wayne & Wyoming.

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

  • Susquehanna County     (The home county of Franklin Forks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Lawsville Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsville Center
      • Lawsville Center is located in Susquehanna County
    • Hallstead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallstead
      • Hallstead is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallstead <2>
    • Tiffany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Susquehanna County
    • Heart Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Lake
      • Heart Lake is located in Susquehanna County
    • Great Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
      • Great Bend is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <2>
    • Brackney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Montrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <2>
    • New Milford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
      • New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <2>
    • Choconut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choconut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choconut
      • Choconut is located in Susquehanna County
    • South Montrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Alford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Susquehanna County
    • Fairdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Susquehanna County
  • Bradford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Le Raysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Raysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Raysville
      • Le Raysville is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
    • South Warren
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Warren
      • South Warren is located in Bradford County
    • Warren Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Center
      • Warren Center is located in Bradford County
    • Potterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
      • Potterville is located in Bradford County
    • West Warren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warren
      • West Warren is located in Bradford County
    • Herrickville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrickville
      • Herrickville is located in Bradford County
    • South Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Bradford County
    • Allis Hollow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allis Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allis Hollow
      • Allis Hollow is located in Bradford County
    • North Orwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orwell
      • North Orwell is located in Bradford County
    • Rome
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Limehill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limehill
      • Limehill is located in Bradford County
    • Sugar Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Run
      • Sugar Run is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Run <2>
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Carpenter Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Town
      • Carpenter Town is located in Lackawanna County
    • La Plume
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plume
      • La Plume is located in Lackawanna County
    • East Benton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Benton
      • East Benton is located in Lackawanna County
    • Craig
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Lackawanna County
    • Scott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Lackawanna County
    • Dalton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Glenburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
      • Glenburn is located in Lackawanna County
    • Waverly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Clarks Green
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
      • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
    • Carbondale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Vandling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandling
      • Vandling is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Clarks Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
      • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Starrucca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrucca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrucca
      • Starrucca is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starrucca <2>
    • Wrighter Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrighter Corner
      • Wrighter Corner is located in Wayne County
    • Sherman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County
    • Lakewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Forest City Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
      • Forest City Station is located in Wayne County
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Avery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Wyoming County
    • Nicholson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lake Carey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carey
      • Lake Carey is located in Wyoming County
    • Meshoppen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Factoryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Laceyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Skinners Eddy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Eddy
      • Skinners Eddy is located in Wyoming County
    • Mehoopany Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mehoopany Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehoopany Station
      • Mehoopany Station is located in Wyoming County
    • Tunkhannock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunkhannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunkhannock
      • Tunkhannock is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunkhannock <2>
    • Vosburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
      • Vosburg is located in Wyoming County
    • Jenningsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenningsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenningsville
      • Jenningsville is located in Wyoming County
    • Lake Winola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Broome County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Conklin Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Station
      • Conklin Station is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Corbettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawleyton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyton
      • Hawleyton is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Conklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Binghamton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brookvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
      • Brookvale is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Johnson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Willow Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
      • Willow Point is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Port Dickinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dickinson
      • Port Dickinson is located in Broome County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
    • Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Broome County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Vestal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Endicott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
      • Endicott is located in Broome County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <2>
  • Chenango County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Nineveh Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nineveh Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Junction
      • Nineveh Junction is located in Chenango County (NY)
    • Afton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Chenango County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
    • Greene
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Chenango County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <2>
  • Delaware County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Hambletville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hambletville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambletville
      • Hambletville is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • China
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Delaware County (NY)
    • Hancock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
  • Tioga County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin Forks, with the one closest to Franklin Forks listed first.
    • Apalachin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apalachin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalachin
      • Apalachin is located in Tioga County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apalachin <2>
    • Campville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
      • Campville is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Gaskill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill
      • Gaskill is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Hullsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullsville
      • Hullsville is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Owego
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
      • Owego is located in Tioga County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <2>
    • Lounsberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
      • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Ketchumville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchumville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchumville
      • Ketchumville is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Newark Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nichols
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Tioga County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <2>
    • Weltonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weltonville
      • Weltonville is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Hoopers Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
      • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County (NY)
    • Smithboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Franklin Forks ...

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 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin Forks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Franklin Forks, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Franklin Forks.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Franklin Forks:

Cemeteries Near Franklin Forks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Franklin Forks.

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

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

  • Lawsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Lawsville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lawsville Center Cemetery
    • Webster / Vance Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawsville Cemetery
  • North Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hill Cemetery
  • Williams Pond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Pond Cemetery
  • Holy Name of Mary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name of Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name of Mary Cemetery
  • Quaker Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Lake Cemetery
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Brackney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackney Cemetery
  • Fair Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Hill Cemetery
  • Brady Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brady Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Hill Cemetery
  • Cline Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cline Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cline Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Hawleyton (NY).
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548612 <4>
  • Hawleyton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Milks Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (353 more) ...

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Franklin Forks had a population of 139 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lawsville Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsville Center
    • Lawsville Center is located in Susquehanna County
  • Upsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsonville
    • Upsonville is located in Susquehanna County
  • Brookdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
    • Brookdale is located in Susquehanna County
  • Heart Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Lake
    • Heart Lake is located in Susquehanna County
  • Hallstead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallstead
    • Hallstead is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallstead <2>
  • Forest Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Susquehanna County
  • Montrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <2>
  • New Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
    • New Milford is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Milford <2>
  • Great Bend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
    • Great Bend is located in Susquehanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <2>
  • Brackney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hawleyton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyton
    • Hawleyton is located in Broome County (NY)
  • Riverside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Broome County (NY)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Corbettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Conklin Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Station
      • Conklin Station is located in Broome County (NY)
    • Conklin Forks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Forks
      • Conklin Forks is located in Broome County (NY)

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

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

The official website for Susquehanna County: www.susquehanna.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Franklin Forks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklin Forks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9181, Longitude: -75.8474       In this case, the coordinates for Franklin Forks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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.
<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 Franklin Forks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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