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 Thorndale (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 Thorndale. 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 hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Thorndale is located in Sullivan County.
To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Bradford, Columbia, Luzerne, Lycoming & Wyoming.
Below are the counties that are near Thorndale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Thorndale:
- Sullivan County (The home county of Thorndale)
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Bernice
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bernice is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Laporte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Shinerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shinerville is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinerville
- Long Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Long Brook is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Brook
- Dushore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sonestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Eagles Mere
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Forksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Millview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Millview is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millview
- Beech Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Beech Glen is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
- Lincoln Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln Falls is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Falls
- Hillsgrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bradford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Laddsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Laddsburg is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddsburg
- Overton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Overton is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- New Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Evergreen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Evergreen is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Wilmot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmot is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- New Era
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- New Era is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
- Marshview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Marshview is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshview
- Sugar Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Long Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Long Valley is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
- Wyalusing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Homets Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Homets Ferry is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homets Ferry
- Asylum
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Asylum is located in Bradford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
- Columbia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Jamison City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jamison City is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison City
- Waller
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Waller is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jackson is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Coles Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Coles Mill is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Mill
- Stillwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Greenwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Greenwood is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Iola
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Iola is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Rohrsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Rohrsburg is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg
- Zaner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Zaner is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
- Jonestown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jonestown is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Millville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Luzerne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Ricketts ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ricketts is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
- Red Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Red Rock is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Mossville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mossville is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
- Fairmount Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
- Clarks View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
- Pleasant Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Rittenhouse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
- Loyalville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
- Bloomingdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Harveyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Register
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Register is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
- Huntington Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lycoming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Lungerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lungerville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lungerville
- Richarts Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Richarts Grove is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richarts Grove
- Beaver Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Beaver Lake is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Lake
- Biggerstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Biggerstown is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggerstown
- Unityville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Lairdsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lairdsville is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lairdsville
- Proctor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Proctor is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Ellenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Ellenton is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenton
- Wallis Run
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Wallis Run is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Run
- Muncy
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Muncy is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Chemung
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chemung is located in Lycoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
- Muncy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Montour County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Exchange
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Exchange is located in Montour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
- Washingtonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Washingtonville is located in Montour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Northumberland County
- Turbotville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Susquehanna County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Rushville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rushville is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Auburn Four Corners
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Auburn Four Corners is located in Susquehanna County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Four Corners
- Tioga County
- Gleason
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gleason is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Wyoming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Stowell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Stowell is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowell
- Forkston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Forkston is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkston
- Noxen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jenningsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jenningsville is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenningsville
- Laceyville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Skinners Eddy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Skinners Eddy is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners Eddy
- Beaumont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Evans Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Evans Falls is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Falls
- Mehoopany Station
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mehoopany Station is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehoopany Station
- Mill City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Mill City is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
- Jenks
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jenks is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
- Meshoppen
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Thorndale, see our County-by-County Page for Thorndale.
Cemeteries Near Thorndale ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thorndale.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Thorndale - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Thorndale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- St. Vladimirs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fairview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Dushore.
- The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bahr's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44827 <3>
- Fincke Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Junk Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Millview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pioneer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Overton.
- Warburton Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- St.s Phillip & James Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- St. Gabriel Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Gabriel Cemetery
- The St. Gabriel Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Garbiel's Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #369311 <3>
- Boston Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (177 more) ...
- Thompson Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lateer Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Thorndale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Thorndale.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Thorndale, with the one closest to Thorndale listed first.
- Bernice
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bernice is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Laporte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Nordmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Nordmont is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordmont
- Long Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Long Brook is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Brook
- Cherry Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cherry Mills is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Mills
- Lopez
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Dushore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sonestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Elk Grove is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
- Jamison City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jamison City is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison City
- Eagles Mere
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Central
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Central is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bellasylva
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bellasylva is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellasylva
- Muncy Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Beech Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Beech Glen is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Thorndale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thorndale.
Newspapers Published in Thorndale ...
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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorndale.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Thorndale, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Thorndale.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Thorndale:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to Sullivan County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bradford County
- Columbia County
- Luzerne County
- Lycoming County
- Montour County
- Northumberland County
- Susquehanna County
- Tioga County
- Wyoming County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thorndale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Thorndale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |