Our Genealogy Helper
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 Brandywine Springs (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 Brandywine Springs. 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.
Name Variations for Brandywine Springs ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Brandywine Springs: Brandywine Spgs. (or less commonly used: Brandywine Spngs. or Brandywine Sprngs.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 and doctors 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.
Brandywine Springs is located in New Castle County.
To see how the shape of Delaware's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Castle County: Kent, Cecil (MD), Kent (MD), Gloucester (NJ), Salem (NJ), Chester (PA) & Delaware (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Brandywine Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brandywine Springs:
- New Castle County (The home county of Brandywine Springs)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Duncan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Village
- Duncan Village is located in New Castle County
- Marshallton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Champlin Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Village
- Champlin Village is located in New Castle County
- Elsmere
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lancaster Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Village
- Lancaster Village is located in New Castle County
- Cokesbury Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Village
- Cokesbury Village is located in New Castle County
- Stanton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Newport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lindell Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell Village
- Lindell Village is located in New Castle County
- Mendenhall Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall Village
- Mendenhall Village is located in New Castle County
- Ashland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- English Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in New Castle County
- Cecil County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Appleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Iron Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- West Creek Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
- West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Winding Brook Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
- Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Elk Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
- Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
- Cherry Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Delancy Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
- Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Andora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Fair Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Childs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
- Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Elkton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
- Old Line Village of Fair Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
- Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Harford County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Lapidum
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapidum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
- Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lapidum
- From Brandywine Springs to Lapidum
- Havre de Grace
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <2>
- Stafford ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Webster Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Village
- Webster Village is located in Harford County (MD)
- Conowingo Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- 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
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Kent County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Sassafras
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Gregg Neck
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dogwood Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Dogwood Village is located in Kent County (MD)
- Galena
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Camden County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Brooklawn
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Gloucester City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Blackwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Glendora
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Camden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
- Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Cumberland County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Beals Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Othello
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roadstown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- West Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
- Bay Side
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Seabrook Farms
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
- Greenwich
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bridgeton Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bridgeton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gloucester County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Beckett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
- Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Cooper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cooper
- From Brandywine Springs to Cooper
- Gibbstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
- Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Avis Mills
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Mickleton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Mullica Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Centre City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
- Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Ferrell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell
- Ferrell is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferrell
- From Brandywine Springs to Ferrell
- Parkville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thorofare
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Oak Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
- Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Salem County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Carneys Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
- Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Pennsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Pointers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Penton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Portertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Alloway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hancocks Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Canton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Aldine
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
- Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aldine
- From Brandywine Springs to Aldine
- Friesburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Allegheny County (PA)
- Overbrook
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
- Chester County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mendenhall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Norway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Norway
- From Brandywine Springs to Norway
- Kennett Square
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Garden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Strickersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hamorton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Toughkenamon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Red Lion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
- Red Lion is located in Chester County (PA)
- Avondale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <2>
- Kemblesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Baker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in Chester County (PA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baker
- From Brandywine Springs to Baker
- Delaware County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Zebleys Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Creekside Village at Naamans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
- Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Boothwyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothwyn
- Boothwyn is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothwyn <2>
- Chelsea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Garnet Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Linwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Aston Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Marcus Hook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chester Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
- Chester Heights is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <2>
- Glen Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rockdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Trainer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
- Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
- Indiana County (PA)
- Ernest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
- Ernest is located in Indiana County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ernest
- From Brandywine Springs to Ernest
- Lancaster County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Summerhill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Christiana
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Ninepoints
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Kirks Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Gap
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
- Gap is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <2>
- Smyrna
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smyrna
- From Brandywine Springs to Smyrna
- Little Britain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Buyerstown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kinzers
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
- Kinzers is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <2>
- Mechanic Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- McSparran
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Montgomery County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Bryn Mawr
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Penn Wynne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ardmore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Rampart Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
- Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Port Providence
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Gulph Mills Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
- Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Gulph Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- King - of - Prussia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Narberth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
- Narberth is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
- Audubon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bala - Cynwyd
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Philadelphia County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Bartram Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
- Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- University City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Southwest Center City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
- Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Manayunk
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Old City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
- Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Philadelphia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Queen Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
- Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Roxborough
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Brandywine Springs, see our County-by-County Page for Brandywine Springs.
Cemeteries Near Brandywine Springs ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brandywine Springs.
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 Brandywine Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- All Saints Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. James Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Simpson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Beth Emeth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Emeth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Emeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Silverbrook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cathedral Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mt. Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Potters Field Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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, Brandywine Springs had railroad service and no post office.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Brandywine Springs, with the one closest to Brandywine Springs listed first.
- Greenbank
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank
- Greenbank is located in New Castle County
- Faulkland
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkland
- Faulkland is located in New Castle County
- Marshallton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kiamensi
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiamensi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiamensi
- Kiamensi is located in New Castle County
- Wooddale
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooddale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
- Wooddale is located in New Castle County
- Stanton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Newport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Elsmere
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Silverbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverbrook
- Silverbrook is located in New Castle County
- Mermaid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid
- Mermaid is located in New Castle County
- Ashland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Delaware Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
- Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
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- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Cuba
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Choate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choate
- Choate is located in New Castle County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Brandywine Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brandywine Springs.
Newspapers Published in Brandywine Springs ...
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 2 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brandywine Springs.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brandywine Springs, there are papers which were published within 2 miles [3.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brandywine Springs.
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 Brandywine Springs:
- Websites specific to Delaware
- Pages specific to New Castle County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cecil County
- Harford County
- Kent County
- Camden County
- Cumberland County
- Gloucester County
- Salem County
- Allegheny County
- Chester County
- Delaware County
- Indiana County
- Lancaster County
- Montgomery County
- Philadelphia County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Delaware
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brandywine Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.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> | 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. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brandywine Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brandywine Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7455, Longitude: -75.6447 In this case, the coordinates for Brandywine Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Brandywine Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |