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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 Lawsville Center (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 Lawsville Center. 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 Lawsville Center ...

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 Lawsville Center: Lawsville Ctr. (or less commonly used: Lawsville Cen., Lawsville Cent. or Lawsville Cntr.)

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Lawsville Center 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 Lawsville Center. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lawsville Center:

  • Susquehanna County     (The home county of Lawsville Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lawsville Center, with the one closest to Lawsville Center listed first.
    • Hallstead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Great Bend
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Heart Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Tiffany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Forest Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Choconut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choconut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choconut
      • Choconut is located in Susquehanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Choconut
      • From Lawsville Center to Choconut
    • Alford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • South Montrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fairdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Susquehanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairdale
      • From Lawsville Center to Fairdale
    • Friendsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
  • Bradford County
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lawsville Center, with the one closest to Lawsville Center listed first.
    • Carpenter Town
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • East Benton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • La Plume
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Tompkinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Scott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Craig
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Dalton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Glenburn
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Edella
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edella
      • Edella is located in Lackawanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edella
      • From Lawsville Center to Edella
    • Carbondale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Vandling
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lawsville Center, with the one closest to Lawsville Center 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)
    • Sherman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Lawsville Center to Sherman
    • Poyntelle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • High Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Forest City Station
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Broome County (NY)
  • Chenango County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lawsville Center, with the one closest to Lawsville Center listed first.
    • Nineveh Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Bainbridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Chenango County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <2>
    • Union Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Bainbridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Delaware County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lawsville Center, with the one closest to Lawsville Center listed first.
    • Hambletville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • China
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for China. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to China
      • From Lawsville Center to China
    • Hancock
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Barbourville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cadosia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadosia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadosia
      • Cadosia is located in Delaware County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cadosia
      • From Lawsville Center to Cadosia
  • Tioga County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Lawsville Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lawsville Center.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lawsville Center, with the one closest to Lawsville Center 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lawsville Center had a population of 97 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Franklin Forks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forks
    • Franklin Forks is located in Susquehanna County
  • Upsonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Hallstead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Great Bend
    (5 miles [8 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>
  • Corbettsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brackney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Conklin Forks
    (5 miles [8 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)
  • Heart Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside
    (6 miles [9.7 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)
  • Conklin Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Conklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Hawleyton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Lawsville Center ...

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 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawsville Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lawsville Center, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lawsville Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lawsville Center:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawsville Center. 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 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lawsville Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lawsville Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9390, Longitude: -75.8423    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lawsville Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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