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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 Bridgeport (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 Bridgeport. 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 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.

Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gloucester County: New Castle (DE), Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Salem, Delaware (PA) & Philadelphia (PA).

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

  • Gloucester County     (The home county of Bridgeport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Cooper
      (Less than 2 miles 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From Bridgeport to Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County
    • Beckett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mickleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mullica Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Thorofare
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorofare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thorofare
      • From Bridgeport to Thorofare
    • Centre City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County
    • Oak Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County
    • Woodbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Red Bank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Avis Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Atlantic County
    • Collings Lakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collings Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
      • Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Maple Shade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Greentree Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
    • Marlton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County
    • Cinnaminson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramblewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
    • Heritage Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
    • Riverside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Beverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Willingboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hainesport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gloucester City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Glendora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Camden County
    • Camden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County
    • Wood - Lynne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Ablett Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County
    • Westmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westmont
      • From Bridgeport to Westmont
    • Ashland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Camden County
    • Echelon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echelon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echelon
      • Echelon is located in Camden County
    • Golden Triangle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Beals Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Seabrook Farms
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • West Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pleasantville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
    • Roadstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Rosenhayn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Othello
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Greenwich
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bay Side
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay Side. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bay Side
      • From Bridgeport to Bay Side
    • Fairton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Salem County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Analine Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • White Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Carpenter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Holly Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
      • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holly Oak
      • From Bridgeport to Holly Oak
    • Arden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <3>
    • Ardencroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Windy Bush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • Overbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
  • Bucks County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Croydon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croydon
      • Croydon is located in Bucks County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croydon <3>
    • Warminster Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
      • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County (PA)
    • Warminster Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
      • Warminster Village is located in Bucks County (PA)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brookfield
      • From Bridgeport to Brookfield
    • Birmingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Green Lane Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Seal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
      • Seal is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seal
      • From Bridgeport to Seal
    • Whitehorse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitehorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitehorse
      • From Bridgeport to Whitehorse
    • Norway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norway
      • From Bridgeport to Norway
    • Coventry Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Leopard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leopard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leopard
      • From Bridgeport to Leopard
    • West Goshen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
      • West Goshen is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Hamorton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamorton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
      • Hamorton is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hamorton
      • From Bridgeport to Hamorton
    • Mendenhall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Berwyn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <3>
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Chester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Trainer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Marcus Hook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Baldwin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Eddystone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddystone
      • Eddystone is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddystone <3>
    • Parkside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside
      • Parkside is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
    • Upland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Linwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Garden City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Bridgewater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Brookhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <3>
    • Boothwyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
  • Indiana County (PA)
    • Ernest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Bridgeport to Ernest
  • Montgomery County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Penn Wynne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ardmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Narberth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bryn Mawr
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Manayunk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manayunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manayunk
      • West Manayunk is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Colonial Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Gulph Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • West Conshohocken
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <3>
    • Conshohocken
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
  • Philadelphia County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bridgeport, with the one closest to Bridgeport listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Southwest Center City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
    • University City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Old City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Philadelphia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Queen Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Manayunk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxborough
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Germantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Richmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Upsal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upsal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upsal
      • From Bridgeport to Upsal
    • Wayne Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Bridgeport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bridgeport.

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

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

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bridgeport had a population of 425 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Cooper
    (Less than 2 miles 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cooper
    • From Bridgeport to Cooper
  • Prospect
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Gloucester County
  • Repaupo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repaupo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repaupo
    • Repaupo is located in Gloucester County
  • Rulon Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rulon Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulon Road
    • Rulon Road is located in Gloucester County
  • Asbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Gloucester County
  • Gibbstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County
  • South Chester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chester
    • South Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
  • Trainer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Chester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pedricktown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedricktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedricktown
    • Pedricktown is located in Salem County
  • Tomlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomlin
    • Tomlin is located in Gloucester County
  • Wolfert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfert
    • Wolfert is located in Gloucester County
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Upland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Eddystone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddystone
      • Eddystone is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddystone <3>
    • Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Delaware County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Bridgeport ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeport.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bridgeport, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bridgeport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bridgeport:

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

The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Bridgeport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bridgeport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bridgeport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8013, Longitude: -75.3480    









 

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