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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 Freeland (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 Freeland. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Freeland is located in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan & Wyoming.

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

  • Luzerne County     (The home county of Freeland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jeddo
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Eckley ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ebervale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • White Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Haven
      • White Haven is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Haven <2>
    • Harleigh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Hazleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Hazleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
      • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Hazleton
      • From Freeland to West Hazleton
    • Albert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dorrance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Harwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Conyngham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conyngham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyngham
      • Conyngham is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyngham <2>
    • Glen Summit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Quaker City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
      • Quaker City is located in Berks County
    • Stony Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Run
      • Stony Run is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stony Run
      • From Freeland to Stony Run
    • Grimville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Krumsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Lenhartsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Coxes Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Weatherly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Beaver Meadows
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hudsondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudsondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
      • Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hudsondale
      • From Freeland to Hudsondale
    • Tresckow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Leslie Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leslie Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie Run
      • Leslie Run is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leslie Run
      • From Freeland to Leslie Run
    • Penn Haven Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Side
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side
      • East Side is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Unionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Summit Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
      • Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <2>
    • Nesquehoning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lansford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jim Thorpe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Berwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Foundryville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
      • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
    • Hetlerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Briar Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Mifflinville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Shumans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shumans
      • From Freeland to Shumans
    • Jonestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
    • Lime Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Almedia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Mainville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Zaner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Aristes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristes
      • Aristes is located in Columbia County
    • Espy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Lawrenceville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Belian Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
      • Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
    • Spring Brook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Moosic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
      • Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <2>
    • Old Forge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
      • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <2>
    • Yostville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <2>
    • Milwaukee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milwaukee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
      • Milwaukee is located in Lackawanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milwaukee
      • From Freeland to Milwaukee
    • Lehigh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lehigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lehigh
      • From Freeland to Lehigh
    • Moscow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
    • Scranton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmhurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Slatedale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lochland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lochland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochland
      • Lochland is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lochland
      • From Freeland to Lochland
    • Custer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Custer
      • From Freeland to Custer
    • Emerald
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emerald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emerald
      • From Freeland to Emerald
    • Slatington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
      • Slatington is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Friedens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Newside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rising Sun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rising Sun
      • From Freeland to Rising Sun
    • Rockdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Freeland to Rockdale
    • Stines Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Schnecksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
      • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
    • Balliettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Monroe County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Berlinsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Danielsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lockport
      • From Freeland to Lockport
    • Walnutport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutport
      • Walnutport is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnutport <2>
    • Arndts
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arndts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arndts
      • Arndts is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arndts
      • From Freeland to Arndts
    • Cherryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kreidersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Northumberland County
    • Mount Carmel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Kelayres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McAdoo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
      • McAdoo is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <2>
    • Lofty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lofty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofty
      • Lofty is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lofty
      • From Freeland to Lofty
    • Coaldale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <2>
    • Hometown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Girard Manor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oneida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheppton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppton
      • Sheppton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheppton <2>
    • Delano
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Grier City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grier City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grier City
      • Grier City is located in Schuylkill County
    • Nuremberg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Grier City - Park Crest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brandonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeland, with the one closest to Freeland listed first.
    • Mill City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
      • Mill City is located in Wyoming County
    • Beaumont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Noxen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Freeland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Freeland.

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

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

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 Freeland had a population of 1,730 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Freeland had a population of 3,413 people.

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

  • Drifton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drifton
    • Drifton is located in Luzerne County
  • Jeddo
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
    • Jeddo is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Foundryville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
    • Foundryville is located in Luzerne County
  • Upper Lehigh
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Lehigh
    • Upper Lehigh is located in Luzerne County
  • Oakdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Luzerne County
  • Eckley ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sandy Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Run
    • Sandy Run is located in Luzerne County
  • Ebervale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Milnesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesville
    • Milnesville is located in Luzerne County
  • Harleigh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • White Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Haven
    • White Haven is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Haven <2>
  • Buck Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Mountain
    • Buck Mountain is located in Carbon County
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    • Saint Johns
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <2>
    • Drums
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums
      • Drums is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drums <2>
    • West Hazleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Hazleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
      • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Hazleton
      • From Freeland to West Hazleton

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Freeland ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Freeland. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Freeland and those printed in the larger area surrounding Freeland.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Freeland.

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 helpful 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 Freeland:

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

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth 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>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.
<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 Freeland, 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- Freeland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0174, Longitude: -75.8976    









 

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