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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ailston (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ailston. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ailston is located in York County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.

Below are the counties that are near Ailston. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ailston:

  • York County     (The home county of Ailston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Castle Fin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County
    • Delta
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Bryansville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
    • Slab
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in York County
    • Airville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County
    • Fawn Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • New Freedom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Stewartstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
      • Stewartstown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <2>
    • New Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Draco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Tweedale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
    • Mount Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
    • Barnsley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County
    • Chrome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County
    • Oxford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Elkview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
    • Atglen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Daleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Chester County
    • Lenover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
    • Parkesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <2>
    • West Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Buck Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
      • Buck Run is located in Chester County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Benton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County
    • McSparran
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSparran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County
    • Furniss
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County
    • Mount Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County
    • Buck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Lancaster County
    • Kirks Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
    • Little Britain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
    • Colemanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
      • Colemanville is located in Lancaster County
    • Truce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
      • Truce is located in Lancaster County
    • Mechanic Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County
    • Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Lancaster County
    • Oak Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Newark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <2>
    • York Towne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Shane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
      • Shane is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Stablersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stablersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
      • Stablersville is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • White Hall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <2>
    • Maryland Line
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
      • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Baldwin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Monkton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
    • Parkton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Walker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork
      • Fork is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fork <2>
    • Jerusalem Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Mills
      • Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Hydes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Lineboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Rockbrook Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Hampstead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <2>
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Oakwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rock Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Conowingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Colora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
      • Colora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <2>
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rising Sun
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
    • Rock Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Port Deposit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
      • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <2>
    • Sylmar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winchester Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Calvert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Perryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Cambria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Whiteford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pylesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <2>
    • Scarboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Street
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Poole
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
      • Poole is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Kalmia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalmia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalmia
      • Kalmia is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Conowingo Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Darlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <2>
    • Glenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Sharon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Kent County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.
    • Betterton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <2>
    • Coleman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • High Point Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County (MD)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ailston, see our County-by-County Page for Ailston.

Newspapers Published in Ailston ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ailston.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ailston, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ailston.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ailston:

Cemeteries Near Ailston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ailston.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ailston covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Slate Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bryansville UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
  • Coopers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • Emory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
  • Ascension Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
  • Broad Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Creek Cemetery
  • Southern Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
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    • Drumore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drumore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drumore Cemetery
    • Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ailston had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ailston, with the one closest to Ailston listed first.

  • Delta
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Castle Fin
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
    • Castle Fin is located in York County
  • Slate Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
    • Slate Hill is located in York County
  • Cambria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
    • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Whiteford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
    • Bryansville is located in York County
  • Slab
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • Slab is located in York County
  • Prospect
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Cooper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Graceton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
    • Graceton is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Pylesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
    • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <2>
  • Macton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macton
    • Macton is located in Harford County (MD)
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    • Benton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County
    • Drumore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumore
      • Drumore is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drumore <2>
    • Mill Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Green
      • Mill Green is located in Harford County (MD)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ailston. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ailston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ailston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ailston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ailston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7443, Longitude: -76.3155       In this case, the coordinates for Ailston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ailston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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