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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 Rising Sun (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 Rising Sun. 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 Rising Sun ...

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.

Another variation: Risingsun.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Rising Sun is located in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County: Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Northampton & Schuylkill.

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

  • Lehigh County     (The home county of Rising Sun)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Rockdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Rising Sun to Rockdale
    • Friedens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Schnecksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
      • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
    • Balliettsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ironton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Newside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Slatington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Custer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Custer
      • From Rising Sun to Custer
    • Emerald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emerald
      • From Rising Sun to Emerald
    • Slatedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Orefield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ruchsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Stony Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Rising Sun to Stony Run
    • Eagle Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Grimville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Krumsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Monterey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Berks County
    • Hancock
      (14 miles [22.5 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hancock
      • From Rising Sun to Hancock
    • Topton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hinterleiter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Lion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Lion
      • From Rising Sun to Red Lion
    • Kutztown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Quaker City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
      • Quaker City is located in Berks County
    • Rittenhouse Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Bucks County
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Hazard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hazard
      • From Rising Sun to Hazard
    • Kittatinny
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowmanstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Palmerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Ashfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Germans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Germans
      • From Rising Sun to Germans
    • Little Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Parryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lehighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Weissport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mertz Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Eckley ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeddo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Highlands
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Harleigh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Hazleton
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<1>
      • 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 Rising Sun to West Hazleton
    • White Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Penn Lake Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Stoddartsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Monroe County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Palm
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • East Greenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenville <3>
    • Fruitville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Pennsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsburg
      • Pennsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsburg <3>
    • Hoppenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Red Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hill <3>
    • Congo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Anise
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anise
      • Anise is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anise
      • From Rising Sun to Anise
    • Gilbertsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Green Lane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane
      • Green Lane is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Lane <3>
    • Perkiomenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Lockport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lockport
      • From Rising Sun to Lockport
    • Walnutport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Berlinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cherryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kreidersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Northampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Howertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Catasauqua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Weaversville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Danielsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Franks Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Arndts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arndts
      • Arndts is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arndts
      • From Rising Sun to Arndts
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Andreas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mantz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantz
      • Mantz is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mantz
      • From Rising Sun to Mantz
    • Coaldale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rene Mont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Rising Sun to Rene Mont
    • Hometown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • New Ringgold
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Rauschs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rauschs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rauschs
      • Rauschs is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rauschs
      • From Rising Sun to Rauschs
    • McKeansburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeansburg
      • McKeansburg is located in Schuylkill County
    • Tamaqua
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Port Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <3>
    • Tuscarora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Schuylkill County
    • Deer Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near Rising Sun ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rising Sun.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun 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 in 1895, Rising Sun had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Neffs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
    • Neffs is located in Lehigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neffs <3>
  • Scheidy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheidy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheidy
    • Scheidy is located in Lehigh County
  • Rockdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Lehigh County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From Rising Sun to Rockdale
  • Newhard
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhard
    • Newhard is located in Lehigh County
  • Schnecksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
    • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
  • Ironton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Balliettsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lockport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
    • Lockport is located in Northampton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lockport
    • From Rising Sun to Lockport
  • Slatington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Egypt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Lehigh County
  • Laurys Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurys Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurys Station
    • Laurys Station is located in Lehigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurys Station <3>
  • Treichlers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treichlers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treichlers
    • Treichlers is located in Northampton County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Walnutport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Slate Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Northampton County
    • Emerald
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emerald
      • From Rising Sun to Emerald

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

Newspapers Published in Rising Sun ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rising Sun.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rising Sun, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rising Sun.

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 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 Rising Sun:

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

The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Rising Sun, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Rising Sun) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rising Sun. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7024, Longitude: -75.5963       In this case, the coordinates for Rising Sun have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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