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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Tamaqua (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 Tamaqua. 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.

Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County: Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne & Northumberland.

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

  • Schuylkill County     (The home county of Tamaqua)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Tuscarora
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Schuylkill County
    • Hometown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
      • Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
    • Grier City - Park Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grier City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grier City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grier City
      • Grier City is located in Schuylkill County
    • Coaldale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <2>
    • Delano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Schuylkill County
    • Middleport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • New Ringgold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Girard Manor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard Manor
      • Girard Manor is located in Schuylkill County
    • McKeansburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeansburg
      • McKeansburg is located in Schuylkill County
    • New Philadelphia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mahanoy City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • New Boston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Schuylkill County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Quaker City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
      • Quaker City is located in Berks County
    • Stony Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Run
      • Stony Run is located in Berks County
    • Ededburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ededburg
      • Ededburg is located in Berks County
    • Hamburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lenhartsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Windsor Castle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Castle
      • Windsor Castle is located in Berks County
    • Krumsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumsville
      • Krumsville is located in Berks County
    • Grimville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimville
      • Grimville is located in Berks County
    • Shartlesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Shoemakersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
      • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <2>
    • Centerport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
      • Centerport is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <2>
    • Eagle Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
      • Eagle Point is located in Berks County
    • Kutztown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kutztown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kutztown
      • Kutztown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kutztown <2>
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Lansford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Tresckow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresckow
      • Tresckow is located in Carbon County
    • New Mahoning
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
      • New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
    • Beaver Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Coxes Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxes Village
      • Coxes Village is located in Carbon County
      • Coxes Village has also been known as:
      • Cross Village
    • Nesquehoning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Summit Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hudsondale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
      • Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
    • Germans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
    • Mertz Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
    • Weatherly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Carbon County
    • Jim Thorpe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <2>
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Aristes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristes
      • Aristes is located in Columbia County
    • Centralia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Shumans
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Locustdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustdale
      • Locustdale is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locustdale <2>
    • Hetlerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
      • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
    • Newlin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Columbia County
    • Numidia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numidia
      • Numidia is located in Columbia County
    • Berwick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Slabtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Columbia County
    • Briar Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
      • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Foundryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
      • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
    • Mainville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Mifflinville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Lebanon County
    • Greble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greble
      • Greble is located in Lebanon County
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Lehigh County
    • Slatedale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatedale
      • Slatedale is located in Lehigh County
    • Custer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Lehigh County
    • Emerald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
    • Newside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newside
      • Newside is located in Lehigh County
    • Friedens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens
      • Friedens is located in Lehigh County
    • Slatington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
      • Slatington is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <2>
    • Hynemansville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynemansville
      • Hynemansville is located in Lehigh County
    • New Smithville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Smithville
      • New Smithville is located in Lehigh County
    • Weisenberg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weisenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisenberg
      • Weisenberg is located in Lehigh County
    • Weidasville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidasville
      • Weidasville is located in Lehigh County
    • Rising Sun
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
    • Schnecksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
      • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Harwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Luzerne County
    • Hazleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • West Hazleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
      • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
    • Harleigh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Conyngham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conyngham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyngham
      • Conyngham is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyngham <2>
    • Ebervale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebervale
      • Ebervale is located in Luzerne County
    • Jeddo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Sybertsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Eckley ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
      • Eckley is located in Luzerne County
      • Eckley has also been known as:
      • Eckley Miners Village
    • Freeland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Highlands
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Luzerne County
    • Mountain Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
    • Newtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Luzerne County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Berlinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlinsville
      • Berlinsville is located in Northampton County
    • Lockport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Northampton County
    • Walnutport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutport
      • Walnutport is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnutport <2>
    • Danielsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Arndts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arndts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arndts
      • Arndts is located in Northampton County
    • Kreidersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreidersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
      • Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Northampton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Howertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
      • Howertown is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown has also been known as:
      • Hauertown
      • Howardtown
      • Howartown
      • Howeton
    • North Catasauqua
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tamaqua, with the one closest to Tamaqua listed first.
    • Mount Carmel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Dooleyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleyville
      • Dooleyville is located in Northumberland County
    • Natalie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalie
      • Natalie is located in Northumberland County
    • Bear Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Gap
      • Bear Gap is located in Northumberland County
    • Gowen City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen City
      • Gowen City is located in Northumberland County
    • Marshallton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallton
      • Marshallton is located in Northumberland County
    • Kulpmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Shamokin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Bear Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Bear Valley is located in Northumberland County
    • Edgewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Northumberland County
    • Elysburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Marion Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Tamaqua ...

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 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tamaqua.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Tamaqua. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Tamaqua and those printed in the larger area surrounding Tamaqua.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> of Tamaqua.

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 Tamaqua:

Cemeteries Near Tamaqua ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tamaqua.

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

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

  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • St. Bertha Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bertha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bertha Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Christ Church Cemetery
    • White Church Cemetery
    • White Church Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • St. Peters United Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Friedens Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of New Ringgold.
    • The Friedens Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friedens Cemetery
    • Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Friedens Union Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #333895 <5>
  • German Protestant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Steigerwalts Church of God Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (228 more) ...
    • Peddlars Grave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peddlars Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peddlars Grave
    • Mt. Laurel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Tamaqua had a population of 6,054 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Tamaqua had a population of 6,633 people.

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

  • Newkirk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
    • Newkirk is located in Schuylkill County
  • Reevesdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesdale
    • Reevesdale is located in Schuylkill County
  • Tuscarora
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
    • Tuscarora is located in Schuylkill County
  • Barnesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <2>
  • East Mahanoy Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mahanoy Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mahanoy Junction
    • East Mahanoy Junction is located in Schuylkill County
  • Reynolds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Schuylkill County
  • West Penn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penn
    • West Penn is located in Schuylkill County
  • Haucks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haucks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haucks
    • Haucks is located in Schuylkill County
  • Hometown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hometown
    • Hometown is located in Schuylkill County
  • Tamanend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamanend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamanend
    • Tamanend is located in Schuylkill County
  • Middleport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
    • Middleport is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
  • Hecla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
    • Hecla is located in Schuylkill County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Quakake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quakake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakake
      • Quakake is located in Schuylkill County
    • Coaldale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
      • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <2>
    • Pine Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Junction
      • Pine Junction is located in Schuylkill County

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

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

The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tamaqua) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tamaqua. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7823, Longitude: -76.0055       In this case, the coordinates for Tamaqua have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 Tamaqua, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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