Jeanesville or Jeansville is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Hazle Township,

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Luzerne County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is Northeastern Pennsylvania's second-largest county by total area. As of ...

. In 1891 a mine in Jeanesville flooded, killing 18 miners.Jeanesville, PA Flood Of Water In Coal Mine, Feb 1891
. ''Bradford Era'', Feb 5, 1891. ''GenDisasters.com''. Retrieved March 7, 2020. Former NFL player

Knuckles Boyle Homer Reed Gilbert, who sometimes played under the name Knuckles Boyle (August 17, 1909 – January 26, 1943) was an American football tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Al ...

was born in Jeanesville.

References

Populated places in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania {{LuzerneCountyPA-geo-stub