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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Downstown (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 Downstown. 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.

Downstown is located in Gloucester County.

To see how the shape of New Jersey's counties may 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 Downstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Downstown:

  • Gloucester County     (The home county of Downstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Victory Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
    • Star Cross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Star Cross is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cross
    • Williamstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Williamstown is located in Gloucester County
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    • Downer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Downer is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
    • Ferrell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell
    • Turnersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Turnersville is located in Gloucester County
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    • Garden City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Garden City is located in Gloucester County
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    • Avis Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
    • Buckingham Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Buckingham Village is located in Gloucester County
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    • Salina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Salina is located in Gloucester County
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    • Sewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Sewell is located in Gloucester County
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    • Mullica Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
    • Almonesson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Almonesson is located in Gloucester County
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  • Atlantic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Collings Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
    • Gigantic City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
    • Mizpah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mizpah is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
    • Milmay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Milmay is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmay
    • Weymouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Weymouth is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
    • Hammonton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
    • Da Costa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Da Costa is located in Atlantic County
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    • Dorothy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dorothy is located in Atlantic County
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    • Mays Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mays Landing is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Landing
    • Clarkstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarkstown is located in Atlantic County
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    • Estellville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Estellville is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estellville
    • Nesco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Nesco is located in Atlantic County
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    • Estell Manor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Batsto Village ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Batsto Village is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batsto Village
      • Batsto Village has also been known as:
      • Batsto
    • Atsion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Atsion is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atsion
    • Dellette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Dellette is located in Burlington County
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    • Green Bank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Green Bank is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
    • Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Washington is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
    • Heritage Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Marlton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
    • Oakwood Lakes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Oakwood Lakes is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Lakes
    • Wading River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Wading River is located in Burlington County
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    • Greentree Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
    • Fox Chase
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Fox Chase is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
    • Moores Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Moores Mill is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Mill
      • Moores Mill has also been known as:
      • Moores Meadows
    • Ramblewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Andrews
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Andrews is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Sicklerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sicklerville is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicklerville
    • Ancora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ancora is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancora
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Florence is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Waterford Works
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waterford Works is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Works
      • Waterford Works has also been known as:
      • Waterford
    • Penbryn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Penbryn is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbryn
    • Tansboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Tansboro is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansboro
    • Albion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Albion is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Atco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Atco is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atco
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jackson is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Blackwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Laurel Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Laurel Springs is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
    • Overbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Overbrook is located in Camden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Cape May County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Belleplain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Belleplain is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleplain
    • Steelmantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Steelmantown is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelmantown
    • Tuckahoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tuckahoe is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
    • Eldora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Eldora is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Dennisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Dennisville is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennisville
    • South Dennis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • South Dennis is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dennis
    • Ocean City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocean City is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,902 people
    • Ocean View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocean View is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
    • Clermont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Clermont is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Goshen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Goshen is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Strathmere
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Strathmere is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmere
    • Sea Isle City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Pleasantville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Vineland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Vineland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
    • South Vineland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Vineland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vineland
    • Rosenhayn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
    • Cumberland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Millville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Millville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,025 people
    • Hesstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Hesstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesstown
    • Laurel Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
    • Seabrook Farms
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
    • West Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
    • Port Elizabeth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Port Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Elizabeth
    • Beals Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
  • Ocean County
    • Mystic Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Mystic Island is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Island
  • Salem County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Norma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Norma is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Alliance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Alliance is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Six Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Six Points is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
    • Olivet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Olivet is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Shirley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Shirley is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Whig Lane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
    • Aldine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Aldine is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
    • Friesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
    • Alloway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
    • Pecks Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Pecks Corner is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corner
    • Portertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
    • Riddleton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
    • Penton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Penton is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Folcroft
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Folcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folcroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft <1>
    • Westinghouse Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Westinghouse Village is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westinghouse Village
    • Baldwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Baldwin is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Colwyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Colwyn is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwyn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,551 people
    • Darby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <1>
    • Eddystone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenolden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Norwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Norwood is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Prospect Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridley Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharon Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Philadelphia County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downstown, with the one closest to Downstown listed first.
    • Old City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • Queen Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Philadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <1>
    • Bartram Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
    • Southwest Center City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
    • University City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City

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

Cemeteries Near Downstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Downstown.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Downstown - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Newtonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Janvier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Alliance Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (136 more) ...
    • Cedar Green Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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.<3>

While we didn't find Downstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Downstown.

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

  • Forest Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Forest Grove is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Landisville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Landisville is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landisville
  • North Vineland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • North Vineland is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vineland
  • Cedar Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Lake is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
  • Vineland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vineland is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
  • Richland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Richland is located in Atlantic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
  • Malaga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Malaga is located in Gloucester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malaga
  • Janvier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Janvier is located in Gloucester County
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  • Alliance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Alliance is located in Salem County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Norma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Norma is located in Salem County
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  • South Vineland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Vineland is located in Cumberland County
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  • Cecil
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cecil is located in Gloucester County
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  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Iona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Iona is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
    • Clayville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Clayville is located in Cumberland County
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    • Doughty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Doughty is located in Atlantic County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Downstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Downstown.

Newspapers Published in Downstown ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Downstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Downstown, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Downstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Downstown:

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 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.
<3>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 Downstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Downstown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.