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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 Pocono Springs (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 Pocono Springs. 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 Pocono Springs ...

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 Pocono Springs: Pocono Spgs. (or less commonly used: Pocono Spngs. or Pocono Sprngs.)

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.

Pocono Springs is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Broome (NY), Delaware (NY), Sullivan (NY), Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike & Susquehanna.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Pocono Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Sterling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hollisterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisterville
      • Hollisterville is located in Wayne County
    • Maplewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Wayne County
    • Tresslarville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresslarville
      • Tresslarville is located in Wayne County
    • Lakeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Uswick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uswick
      • Uswick is located in Wayne County
    • Hawley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <1>
    • Prompton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prompton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prompton
      • Prompton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Waymart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Honesdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Keen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen
      • Keen is located in Wayne County
    • Seelyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Wayne County
    • Bethany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <1>
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Meckesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckesville
      • Meckesville is located in Carbon County
    • Albrightsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • East Side
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Carbon County
    • Jonesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carbon County
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Lehigh
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County
    • Turnersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Aberdeen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County
    • Moscow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Yostville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yostville
      • Yostville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Drinker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drinker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinker
      • Drinker is located in Lackawanna County
    • Wimmers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmers
      • Wimmers is located in Lackawanna County
    • Elmhurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Brook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook
      • Spring Brook is located in Lackawanna County
    • Mount Cobb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cobb
      • Mount Cobb is located in Lackawanna County
    • Cortez
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortez
      • Cortez is located in Lackawanna County
    • Dunmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
      • Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <1>
    • Scranton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Stoddartsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoddartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddartsville
      • Stoddartsville is located in Luzerne County
    • Langdon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Luzerne County
    • Avoca
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <1>
    • Dupont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <1>
    • Houston City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston City
      • Houston City is located in Luzerne County
    • Duryea
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
      • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <1>
    • Bear Creek Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Hughestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughestown
      • Hughestown is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
    • Pittston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Yatesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Laflin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laflin
      • Laflin is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
    • West Pittston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Exeter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <1>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Mount Pocono
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pocono
      • Mount Pocono is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pocono <1>
    • Tobyhanna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mountainhome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainhome
      • Mountainhome is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainhome <1>
    • Pocono Pines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocono Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocono Pines
      • Pocono Pines is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocono Pines <1>
    • Locust Lakes Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lakes Village
      • Locust Lakes Village is located in Monroe County
    • Paradise Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
      • Paradise Valley is located in Monroe County
    • Reeders
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Appenzell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appenzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
      • Appenzell is located in Monroe County
    • McMichael
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
      • McMichael is located in Monroe County
    • Arlington Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
      • Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County
    • Coolbaugh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolbaugh
      • Coolbaugh is located in Monroe County
    • East Stroudsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stroudsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Slateford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slateford
      • Slateford is located in Northampton County
    • Roseto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseto
      • Roseto is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseto <1>
    • Pen Argyl
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Bangor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <1>
    • New Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
      • New Village is located in Northampton County
    • Wind Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • East Bangor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
      • East Bangor is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • South Sterling
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • La Anna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Anna
      • La Anna is located in Pike County
    • Panther
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Pike County
    • Ledgedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgedale
      • Ledgedale is located in Pike County
    • Paupack
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Pike County
    • Lords Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Kimble
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimble
      • Kimble is located in Pike County
    • Rowland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Egypt Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
      • Egypt Mills is located in Pike County
    • Lackawaxen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Masthope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masthope
      • Masthope is located in Pike County
    • Conashaugh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
      • Conashaugh is located in Pike County
  • Susquehanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Forest City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Royal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Susquehanna County
    • Lenoxville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoxville
      • Lenoxville is located in Susquehanna County
    • Union Dale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Dale
      • Union Dale is located in Susquehanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Dale <1>
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Factoryville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Winola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • South Eaton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eaton
      • South Eaton is located in Wyoming County
    • Nicholson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Osterhout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterhout
      • Osterhout is located in Wyoming County
    • Mill City ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
      • Mill City is located in Wyoming County
    • Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Wyoming County
  • Sussex County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Wallpack Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallpack Center
      • Wallpack Center is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Hardwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Sussex County (NJ)
    • Layton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Sussex County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Millbrook ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Hainesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesburg
      • Hainesburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Columbia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Vail
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
      • Vail is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Blairstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Warren County (NJ)
  • Sullivan County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pocono Springs, with the one closest to Pocono Springs listed first.
    • Narrowsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrowsburg
      • Narrowsburg is located in Sullivan County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrowsburg <1>
    • Yulan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Pocono Springs ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocono Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pocono Springs, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pocono Springs.

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 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 Pocono Springs:

Cemeteries Near Pocono Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pocono Springs.

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

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

  • Jericho Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Freytown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Daleville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Fairview Memorial Estate Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Estate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Estate Cemetery
  • Maple Lake UMC Upper Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Hollisterville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollisterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollisterville Cemetery
    • Maple Lake UMC Lower Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Springbrook Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springbrook Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Daleville.
      • The Springbrook Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springbrook Congregational Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbrook Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1370723 <4>

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>

While we didn't find Pocono Springs in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pocono Springs.

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

  • Angels
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels
    • Angels is located in Wayne County
  • Freytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freytown
    • Freytown is located in Lackawanna County
  • Lehigh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County
  • South Sterling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • La Anna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Anna
    • La Anna is located in Pike County
  • Sterling
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pocono
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pocono
    • Mount Pocono is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pocono <1>
  • Newfoundland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfoundland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
    • Newfoundland is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newfoundland <1>
  • Daleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <1>
  • Tobyhanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Madisonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Lackawanna County
  • Greentown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Greentown is located in Pike County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <1>
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    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Lackawanna County
    • Ledgedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgedale
      • Ledgedale is located in Pike County
    • Moscow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>

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

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pocono Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pocono Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2745, Longitude: -75.4113       In this case, the coordinates for Pocono Springs 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>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 Pocono Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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