Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 1 newspaper title published in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1918. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Jim Thorpe, Nesquehoning, Bowmanstown.
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Newspapers published in Carbon
Library of Congress1 newspaper title
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anthracite Tri-District News | Hazleton, Nesquehoning | 1918–1999 |
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 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bowmanstown School | Bowmanstown | 2024 |
| Carbon County Jail | Jim Thorpe | 1974 |
| Carbon County Section of the Lehigh Canal | Weissport and Vicinity | 1979 |
| Central Railroad of New Jersey Station | Jim Thorpe | 1976 |
| Grotto, The-Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine | Nesquehoning | 2019 |
| Lansford Historic District | Lansford | 2012 |
| Little Gap Covered Bridge | Little Gap | 1980 |
| Mauch Chunk Cemetery | Jim Thorpe | 2025 |
| Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad | Jim Thorpe | 1976 |
| Nesquehoning High School | Nesquehoning | 2003 |
| Old Mauch Chunk Historic District | Jim Thorpe | 1977 |
| Packer, Asa, Mansion NHL | Jim Thorpe | 1974 |
| Packer, Harry, Mansion | Jim Thorpe | 1974 |
| Palmerton Historic District | Palmerton | 2018 |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Church NHL | Jim Thorpe | 1977 |
| Summit Hill High School | Summit Hill | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCarbon was formed in 1843 (1843-09-01) from Monroe, Northampton.
CARBON created from MONROE and NORTHAMPTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCarbon County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,686 | 21,033 | 31,923 | 44,510 | 62,565 | 61,735 | 57,558 | 52,889 | 53,285 | 58,802 | 64,749 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS65 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ben Salem Cemetery |
| Bunker Hill Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Christ Free Church Cemetery |
| Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Dinkey Memorial Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| First Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Franklin Heights Memorial Park |
| Grand Army Cemetery |
| Hickory Run Cemetery |
| Huetten Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Jeanesville Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Union Cemetery |
| Jim Thorpe Memorial Cemetery |
| Laurytown Road Cemetery |
| Lehighton Cemetery |
| Little White Church Cemetery |
| Long Run Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mauch Chunk Cemetery |
| Methodist Episcopal Cemetery |
| New Dinkey Memorial Cemetery |
| New Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery |
| Normal Square Burial Ground |
| Old Albrightsville Cemetery |
| Old Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery |
| Old Zimmerman Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Packer Cemetery |
| Packerton Cemetery |
| Parryville Cemetery |
| Protestant Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Polish National Church Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint John's Slovak Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Church Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs' Roman Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Russian Orthodox Cemetery |
| Saint Matthew's Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's Cemetery |
| Saint Nicholas Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Paulus Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery |
| Saint Peter and Saint Pauls' Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Vladimir's Lower Cemetery |
| Saints Cyril and Methodius Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Strauss Cemetery |
| Temple Israel Cemetery |
| Towamensing Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Hickory Run |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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