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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 Middletown (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 Middletown. 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.

Middletown 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 Middletown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Middletown:

  • New Castle County     (The home county of Middletown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Odessa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Townsend
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Summit Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
      • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County
    • Vandyke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County
    • Blackbird
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
    • Kirkwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <1>
    • Port Penn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Georges
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Glasgow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in New Castle County
    • Delaware City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Deakyneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deakyneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
      • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County
    • Keeney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeney
      • Keeney is located in New Castle County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Spruance City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County
    • Blackiston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
      • Blackiston is located in Kent County
    • Smyrna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
    • Sunnyside Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
      • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
    • Burtonwood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
      • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Kenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <1>
    • Lakeshore Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Village
      • Lakeshore Village is located in Kent County
    • Cheswold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
      • Cheswold is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <1>
    • Leipsic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dinahs Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinahs Corner
      • Dinahs Corner is located in Kent County
    • Carlisle Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Village
      • Carlisle Village is located in Kent County
  • Caroline County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Templeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Marydel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
      • Marydel is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Henderson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <1>
    • Goldsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Bridgetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Warwick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesapeake City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
      • Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake City <1>
    • Cayots
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
      • Cayots is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Cecilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <1>
    • Hack Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
      • Hack Point is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Earleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
      • Earleville is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <1>
    • John Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
      • John Town is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Delancy Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • The Woods of Town Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Woods of Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Woods of Town Point
      • The Woods of Town Point is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elkton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Windsor Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
      • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Forest View Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
      • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Havre de Grace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen Proving Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Proving Ground
      • Aberdeen Proving Ground is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Bayside Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
      • Bayside Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Lapidum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapidum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Aberdeen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <1>
    • Webster Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Village
      • Webster Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Perryman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryman
      • Perryman is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Belcamp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcamp
      • Belcamp is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcamp <1>
    • Hopewell Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
      • Hopewell Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Riverside Village of Church Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Village of Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Village of Church Creek
      • Riverside Village of Church Creek is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Conowingo Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Glenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Kent County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Sassafras
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Gregg Neck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Georgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <1>
    • Dogwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Galena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Massey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <1>
    • Lambson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Millington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kennedyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <1>
    • Still Pond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Betterton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Coleman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County (MD)
  • Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Crumpton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Sudlersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
      • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <1>
    • Barclay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Kings Town Manor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Town Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
      • Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Kingstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Church Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <1>
    • Roberts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Ingleside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Price
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Roe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Indian Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Bay Side
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Othello
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
      • Othello is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Greenwich
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Roadstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
      • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Beals Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Bridgeton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
      • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Fairton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairton
      • Fairton is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Seabrook Farms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
      • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • West Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Cedarville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Beckett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Avis Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancocks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pointers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Penton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Alloway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Carneys Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Portertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Friesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Auburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Whig Lane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whig Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Strickersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Chrome
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
    • New Garden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
      • New Garden is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Avondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Elkview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Toughkenamon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • West Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Barnsley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Kennett Square
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Oxford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
    • Brookfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Chatham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • Zebleys Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Boothwyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marcus Hook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Middletown, with the one closest to Middletown listed first.
    • Kirks Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Summerhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Oak Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Middletown ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Middletown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Middletown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Middletown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Middletown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> of Middletown.

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 helpful websites 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 Middletown:

Cemeteries Near Middletown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Middletown.

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 Middletown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
  • Corbit Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbit Cemetery
  • Drawer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drawer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drawer Cemetery
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southwest of Townsend.
    • The Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lees Cemetery
    • Lees Chapel Cemetery
    • Pinetree Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee - Haven UMC Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
  • St. Augustine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Continue List   (213 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges 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 Middletown had a population of 1,454 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Middletown had a population of 23,765 people.

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

  • Armstrong
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in New Castle County
  • Warwick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Townsend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fieldsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
    • Fieldsboro is located in New Castle County
  • Odessa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • McDonough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
    • McDonough is located in New Castle County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in New Castle County
  • Summit Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
    • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County
  • Saint Augustine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
    • Saint Augustine is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Sassafras
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
    • Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
  • Vandyke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
    • Vandyke is located in New Castle County
  • Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Blackbird
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
    • Chesapeake City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
      • Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake City <1>
    • Cecilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <1>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middletown. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Middletown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middletown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4497, Longitude: -75.7167    
<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 Middletown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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