Bradford County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 13 newspaper titles published in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1830. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Athens, Towanda, Troy.
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Newspapers published in Bradford
Library of Congress13 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Anti-Masonic Democrat | Troy | 1830–1832 |
| Banner and Democrat | Towanda | 1837–1841 |
| Athens Scribe, and Advocate of New York and Pennsylvania Improvements | Athens | 1841–1842 |
| The Athenian | Athens | 1852–1854 |
| Athens Gazette | Athens | 1854–1856 |
| Athens Democrat | Athens | 1855–1899 |
| Athens Gazette | Athens | 1870–1918 |
| The Athens Gleaner | Athens | 1870–1874 |
| The Athenian | Athens | 1876–1876 |
| The Athens Daily News | Athens | 1889–1889 |
| The Athens News | Athens | 1889–1907 |
| Albany Weekly Mirror | New Albany | 1895–1898 |
| Albany Mirror | New Albany | 1899–1908 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Historic District | Athens | 2004 |
| Bliss, Phillip Paul, House | Rome | 1986 |
| Bradford County Courthouse | Towanda | 1987 |
| Bridge in Athens Township | Athens | 1988 |
| Knapp's Covered Bridge | Burlington | 1980 |
| Methodist Episcopal Church of Burlington | West Burlington | 1990 |
| Protection of the Flag Monument | Athens | 2001 |
| Spalding Memorial Library-Tioga Point Museum | Athens | 2000 |
| Towanda Historic District | Towanda | 1992 |
| Troy Public High School | Troy | 2002 |
| Universalist Meeting House of Sheshequin | Sheshequin | 2013 |
| Van Dyne Civic Building | Troy | 1974 |
| Welles, Ellen and Charles F., House | Wyalusing Township | 1999 |
| Welles, Ellen and Charles F., House (Boundary Increase) | Wyalusing | 2003 |
| Wyalusing Borough Historic District | Wyalusing Borough | 2003 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBradford was formed in 1810 (1810-02-21) from Luzerne, Lycoming.
ONTARIO (now BRADFORD) created from LUZERNE and LYCOMING.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBradford County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,554 | 32,769 | 48,734 | 58,541 | 59,403 | 53,166 | 50,615 | 51,722 | 54,925 | 62,919 | 62,761 | 59,967 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS203 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 203 listed
| Name |
|---|
| A Griffin Cemetery |
| Alba Cemetery |
| Albert Brainard Family Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allis Hollow Cemetery |
| Babcock Hill Cemetery |
| Ballard Cemetery |
| Ballibay Cemetery |
| Baptist Hill Cemetery |
| Barclay Cemetery |
| Bardwell Cemetery |
| Beaman Cemetery |
| Beaver Meadow Cemetery |
| Beech Flats Cemetery |
| Bentley Creek Cemetery |
| Berrytown Cemetery |
| Biles Cemetery |
| Bosworth Cemetery |
| Brace Cemetery |
| Bradford County Memorial Park |
| Bumpville Cemetery |
| Burnham Cemetery |
| Cadis Cemetery |
| Camptown Cemetery |
| Card Cemetery |
| Case Cemetery |
| Chase - Newbury Cemetery |
| Checkerville Cemetery |
| Church of the Redeemer Columbarium |
| Coburn Dewing Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Columbia Valley Cemetery |
| Coryland Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Covert Cemetery |
| Crandal Cemetery |
| Cummiskey Cemetery |
| Darling Cemetery |
| Decker Cemetery |
| Dodge Cemetery Old |
| Doty Hill Cemetery |
| Durell Cemetery |
| East Canton Cemetery |
| East Herrick Cemetery |
| East Smithfield Cemetery |
| East Troy Cemetery |
| Elwell Cemetery |
| Epiphany Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Ford Family Cemetery |
| Franklin - Flower Cemetery |
| Franklin Center Christian Cemetery |
| Franklindale Cemetery |
| Frenchtown Cemetery |
| Frenchtown Old Cemetery |
| Fries Cemetery |
| Ghent Cemetery |
| Gillette Family Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Gore Cemetery |
| Granville Center Cemetery |
| Grover Cemetery |
| Grover Hill Cemetery |
| Gustin Cemetery |
| Hanlon Hill Cemetery |
| Harkness Cemetery |
| Hatch Hill Cemetery |
| Herrickville Cemetery |
| Heverly Family Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hilton Cemetery |
| Holcomb Cemetery |
| Homet Cemetery |
| Hornbrook Cemetery |
| Hunt Cemetery |
| Ireland Catholic Cemetery |
| James Campbell Family Cemetery |
| Jillson Cemetery |
| Judson Hill Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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