What county was Parsons, PA in, in 1876? looking for correct census report for 1

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What county was Parsons, PA in, in 1876? looking for correct census report for 1880?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Your library has the Thorndale/Dollarhide Map Guide to US Census from 1790 and mapquest.com is your friend. PA county borders were set by 1870, except for whacking off Lackawanna 1878 off NE Luzerne. Parsons is and was in Luzerne County, close to Wilkes-Barre.