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Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
History and Genealogy

Susquehanna County was created on February 21, 1810 from part of Luzerne County and named for the Susquehanna River. Its county seat is Montrose.

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Susquehanna County Data Online

Recent Updates

  • October 2012: Biography: MULFORD, Elisha - Transcribed by Richard Ramos
  • May 2011: Biography:  William Greek - Contributed by Jody Smith; News: Skeleton of a Giant Found in a Cave With Specimens of Rude Art - Contributed by Barbara Ziegenmeyer
BIOGRAPHIES

Biographies:  
DEATHS

Obituaries and Death Notices
HISTORY

1843 History of Susquehanna County - [Source: Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania, by Sherman Day, 1843]

NEWSPAPERS

MILITARY

Boroughs and Census Designated Places

Forest City Friendsville Great Bend Hallstead Hop Bottom
Lanesboro Little Meadows Montrose New Milford Oakland
Susquehanna Depot Thompson Union Dale    

Townships

Apolacon Township Ararat Township Auburn Township Bridgewater Township Brooklyn Township
Choconut Township Clifford Township Dimock Township Forest Lake Township Franklin Township
Gibson Township Great Bend Township Harford Township Harmony Township Herrick Township
Jackson Township Jessup Township Lathrop Township Lenox Township Liberty Township
Middletown Township New Milford Township Oakland Township Rush Township Silver Lake Township
Springville Township Thompson Township      

Surrounding Counties

Broome County, New York (north)

Wayne County (east)

Lackawanna County (southeast)

Wyoming County (southwest)

Bradford County (west)

Tioga County, New York (northwest)

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