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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 Lehighton (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 Lehighton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Lehighton is located in Carbon 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 Carbon County: Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton & Schuylkill.

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

  • Carbon County     (The home county of Lehighton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Weissport
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
      • Weissport is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <2>
    • Parryville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mertz Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
    • Jim Thorpe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ashfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Germans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Germans
      • From Lehighton to Germans
    • Bowmanstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
      • Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <2>
    • Hazard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hazard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hazard
      • From Lehighton to Hazard
    • Kittatinny
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kittatinny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
      • Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kittatinny
      • From Lehighton to Kittatinny
    • Palmerton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
      • Palmerton is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
    • New Mahoning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nesquehoning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Quaker City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Lehighton to Stony Run
    • Grimville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Krumsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Monterey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Berks County
    • Lenhartsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hinterleiter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hancock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hancock
      • From Lehighton to Hancock
    • Kutztown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Topton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ededburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Hilltop
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilltop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hilltop
      • From Lehighton to Hilltop
    • Passer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passer
      • Passer is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Passer
      • From Lehighton to Passer
    • Springtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Steinsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steinsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinsburg
      • Steinsburg is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Steinsburg
      • From Lehighton to Steinsburg
    • Zionhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shelly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Slatedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Custer
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Lehighton to Custer
    • Emerald
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Lehighton to Emerald
    • Friedens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Slatington
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Lochland
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Lehighton to Lochland
    • Newside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Rising Sun
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Lehighton to Rising Sun
    • Rockdale
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Lehighton to Rockdale
    • Schnecksville
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Balliettsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Eckley ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeddo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ebervale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Highlands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White Haven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Harwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Hazleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lehighton to West Hazleton
    • Penn Lake Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Lake Park
      • Penn Lake Park is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Conyngham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Monroe County
  • Montgomery County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Berlinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Danielsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lockport
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Lehighton to Lockport
    • Walnutport
      (9 miles [14.5 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>
    • Cherryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Arndts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lehighton to Arndts
    • Kreidersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Howertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Northampton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Weaversville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Franks Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton listed first.
    • Andreas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mantz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mantz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantz
      • Mantz is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mantz
      • From Lehighton to Mantz
    • Coaldale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 west)
    • Kelayres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • McAdoo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Tamaqua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
      • Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <2>
    • Lofty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lehighton to Lofty
    • Rene Mont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rene Mont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rene Mont
      • Rene Mont is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rene Mont
      • From Lehighton to Rene Mont
    • Grier City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Tuscarora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Schuylkill County
    • Delano
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Warren County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near Lehighton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lehighton.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lehighton, with the one closest to Lehighton 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lehighton had a population of 2,959 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lehighton had a population of 5,296 people.

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

  • Weissport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
    • Weissport is located in Carbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <2>
  • Packerton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packerton
    • Packerton is located in Carbon County
  • Parryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Harrity
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrity
    • Harrity is located in Carbon County
  • Ashfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Balliet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balliet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliet
    • Balliet is located in Carbon County
  • Jim Thorpe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lizard Creek Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizard Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizard Creek Junction
    • Lizard Creek Junction is located in Carbon County
  • Nesquehoning Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesquehoning Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesquehoning Junction
    • Nesquehoning Junction is located in Carbon County
  • Germans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
    • Germans is located in Carbon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Germans
    • From Lehighton to Germans
  • Kittatinny
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kittatinny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
    • Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kittatinny
    • From Lehighton to Kittatinny
  • Hazard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hazard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
    • Hazard is located in Carbon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hazard
    • From Lehighton to Hazard
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Beltzville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzville
      • Beltzville is located in Carbon County
    • New Mahoning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Normal Square
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal Square
      • Normal Square is located in Carbon County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lehighton ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lehighton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lehighton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lehighton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lehighton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> of Lehighton.

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 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 Lehighton:

The official website for Lehighton: www.lehightonborough.com/

The official website for Carbon County: www.carboncounty.com/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lehighton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lehighton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8341, Longitude: -75.7122    
<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 Lehighton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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