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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 Scanlin (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 Scanlin. 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 northeast 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 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.

Scanlin is located in Luzerne County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Luzerne County: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan & Wyoming.

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

  • Luzerne County     (The home county of Scanlin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Beach Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
      • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
    • Sybertsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • East Berwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
      • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
    • Nescopeck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
      • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <1>
    • Shickshinny
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Dorrance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
      • Dorrance is located in Luzerne County
    • Conyngham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conyngham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Glen Lyon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
      • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
    • Slocum Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Corners
      • Slocum Corners is located in Luzerne County
    • Mountain Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
    • Hunlock Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Harleigh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Harwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Luzerne County
  • Berks County
    • Quaker City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Tresckow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresckow
      • Tresckow is located in Carbon County
    • Coxes Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxes Village
      • Coxes Village is located in Carbon County
      • Coxes Village has also been known as:
      • Cross Village
    • Beaver Meadows
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
      • Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <1>
    • Hudsondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
      • Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
    • Weatherly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lansford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
      • Lansford is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <1>
    • Summit Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
      • Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <1>
    • East Side
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Nesquehoning
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Unionville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Carbon County
    • Jim Thorpe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
      • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
      • Former names for Jim Thorpe:
      • East Mauch Chunk
      • Mauch Chunk
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <1>
    • New Mahoning
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
      • New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
    • Mertz Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Berwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Foundryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
      • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
    • Hetlerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
      • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
    • Briar Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
      • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Jonestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
    • Mifflinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
      • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <1>
    • Shumans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Lime Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Zaner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
      • Zaner is located in Columbia County
    • Stillwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <1>
    • Mainville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Almedia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
      • Almedia is located in Columbia County
    • Espy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
      • Espy is located in Columbia County
  • Lackawanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Lawrenceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Belian Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
      • Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
    • Old Forge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
      • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <1>
    • Moosic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
      • Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <1>
    • Taylor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <1>
  • Lycoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Richarts Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richarts Grove
      • Richarts Grove is located in Lycoming County
    • Unityville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Biggerstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggerstown
      • Biggerstown is located in Lycoming County
    • Lungerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lungerville
      • Lungerville is located in Lycoming County
    • Lairdsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lairdsville
      • Lairdsville is located in Lycoming County
  • Monroe County
    • Locust Lakes Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Montour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Mechanicsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Montour County
    • Danville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Exchange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
      • Exchange is located in Montour County
    • Washingtonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
      • Washingtonville is located in Montour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Mount Carmel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <1>
    • Dooleyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleyville
      • Dooleyville is located in Northumberland County
    • Natalie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalie
      • Natalie is located in Northumberland County
    • Bear Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Gap
      • Bear Gap is located in Northumberland County
    • Elysburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysburg
      • Elysburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysburg <1>
    • Marion Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
      • Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Kulpmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
      • Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <1>
    • Riverside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <1>
    • Marshallton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallton
      • Marshallton is located in Northumberland County
    • Chulasky
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulasky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulasky
      • Chulasky is located in Northumberland County
    • Edgewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Northumberland County
    • Gowen City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen City
      • Gowen City is located in Northumberland County
    • Shamokin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
      • Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <1>
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Nuremberg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Oneida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Schuylkill County
    • Sheppton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppton
      • Sheppton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheppton <1>
    • Kelayres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelayres
      • Kelayres is located in Schuylkill County
    • McAdoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Zion Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Girard Manor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard Manor
      • Girard Manor is located in Schuylkill County
    • Brandonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Ferndale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Delano
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Schuylkill County
    • Krebs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in Schuylkill County
    • Ringtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringtown
      • Ringtown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringtown <1>
    • Grier City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grier City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grier City
      • Grier City is located in Schuylkill County
  • Sullivan County
    • Long Brook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Brook
      • Long Brook is located in Sullivan County
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Scanlin, with the one closest to Scanlin listed first.
    • Mill City ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Beaumont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
    • Noxen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Evans Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Falls
      • Evans Falls is located in Wyoming County
    • Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Wyoming County
    • Jenks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
      • Jenks is located in Wyoming County

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

Newspapers Published in Scanlin ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Scanlin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Scanlin, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Scanlin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Scanlin:

Cemeteries Near Scanlin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Scanlin.

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

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

  • Groover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groover Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • St. Alberts Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alberts Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Greek Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Catholic Cemetery
  • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
  • Sorber Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorber Cemetery
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Nuremberg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuremberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuremberg Cemetery

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 Scanlin in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Scanlin.

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

  • Wapwallopen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapwallopen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapwallopen
    • Wapwallopen is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapwallopen <1>
  • Briggsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
    • Briggsville is located in Luzerne County
  • Hobbie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbie
    • Hobbie is located in Luzerne County
  • Beach Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
    • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
  • Sybertsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pond Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Hill
    • Pond Hill is located in Luzerne County
  • Nescopeck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
    • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <1>
  • Mocanaqua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocanaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocanaqua
    • Mocanaqua is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocanaqua <1>
  • Slocum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Slocum is located in Luzerne County
  • Shickshinny
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Tomhicken
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomhicken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomhicken
    • Tomhicken is located in Luzerne County
  • Conyngham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conyngham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
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    • Saint Johns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <1>
    • Dorrance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
      • Dorrance is located in Luzerne County
    • Lee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Luzerne County

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

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

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

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Scanlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scanlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0659, Longitude: -76.1135       In this case, the coordinates for Scanlin 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 Scanlin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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