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 Elsmere (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 Elsmere. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.
Elsmere 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 Elsmere. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Elsmere:
- Gloucester County (The home county of Elsmere)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Ferrell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
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- Downer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Downer is located in Gloucester County
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- Buckingham Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Buckingham Village is located in Gloucester County
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- Sewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sewell is located in Gloucester County
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- Salina
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Salina is located in Gloucester County
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- Centre City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Centre City is located in Gloucester County
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- Mullica Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
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- Mantua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mantua is located in Gloucester County
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- Wenonah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Wenonah is located in Gloucester County
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- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Gloucester County
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- Turnersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Turnersville is located in Gloucester County
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- Avis Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
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- Oak Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County
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- Atlantic County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Collings Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
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- Hammonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Da Costa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Da Costa is located in Atlantic County
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- Gigantic City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
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- Mizpah
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mizpah is located in Atlantic County
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- Weymouth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Weymouth is located in Atlantic County
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- Nesco
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Nesco is located in Atlantic County
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- Milmay
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Milmay is located in Atlantic County
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- Sweetwater
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County
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- Dorothy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dorothy is located in Atlantic County
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- Mays Landing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mays Landing is located in Atlantic County
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- Clarkstown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Clarkstown is located in Atlantic County
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- Egg Harbor City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Burlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Marlton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Marlton is located in Burlington County
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- Greentree Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
- Heritage Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
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- Maple Shade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Shade is located in Burlington County
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- Ramblewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
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- Dellette
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Dellette is located in Burlington County
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- Oakwood Lakes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood Lakes is located in Burlington County
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- Atsion
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Atsion is located in Burlington County
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- Cinnaminson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County
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- Riverton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Riverton is located in Burlington County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Fox Chase
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Fox Chase is located in Burlington County
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- Moores Mill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Moores Mill is located in Burlington County
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- Moores Mill has also been known as:
- Moores Meadows
- Hainesport
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hainesport is located in Burlington County
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- Camden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Blackwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Blackwood is located in Camden County
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- Andrews
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Andrews is located in Camden County
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- Sicklerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sicklerville is located in Camden County
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- Glendora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Glendora is located in Camden County
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- Florence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Florence is located in Camden County
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- Albion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Albion is located in Camden County
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- Laurel Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel Springs is located in Camden County
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- Overbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Overbrook is located in Camden County
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- Penbryn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Penbryn is located in Camden County
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- Brooklawn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Brooklawn is located in Camden County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Echelon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Echelon is located in Camden County
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- Tansboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tansboro is located in Camden County
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- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland is located in Camden County
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- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Pleasantville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
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- Beals Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
- Seabrook Farms
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- West Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- West Village is located in Cumberland County
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- Rosenhayn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
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- Vineland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Vineland is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
- Bridgeton Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
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- South Vineland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- South Vineland is located in Cumberland County
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- Bridgeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Roadstown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
- Millville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Millville is located in Cumberland County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,025 people
- Fairton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Fairton is located in Cumberland County
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- Othello
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Othello is located in Cumberland County
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- Salem County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Whig Lane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whig Lane is located in Salem County
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- Olivet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Olivet is located in Salem County
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- Shirley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Shirley is located in Salem County
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- Six Points
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Six Points is located in Salem County
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- Aldine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Aldine is located in Salem County
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- Alliance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Alliance is located in Salem County
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- Portertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Portertown is located in Salem County
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- Auburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Auburn is located in Salem County
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- Norma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Norma is located in Salem County
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- Friesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Friesburg is located in Salem County
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- Riddleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Riddleton is located in Salem County
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- Alloway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Alloway is located in Salem County
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- Acton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Acton is located in Salem County
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- New Castle County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Analine Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Aniline Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
- White Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
- Whites Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
- Claymont Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
- Claymont
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Ardentown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Carpenter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Ardencroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Bellefonte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
- Edgemoor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Holly Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
- Arden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <1>
- Allegheny County (PA)
- Overbrook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
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- Bucks County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Chestnut Wood Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
- Croydon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chester County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Brookfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Whitehorse
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Whitehorse is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
- Green Lane Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Green Lane Village is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
- Leopard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leopard is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
- Seal
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Seal is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
- Norway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Berwyn
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Birmingham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Birmingham is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Coventry Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Coventry Village is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
- Devon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Strafford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Strafford is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Hamorton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hamorton is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
- Mendenhall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Delaware County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Westinghouse Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Westinghouse Village is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westinghouse Village
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Baldwin is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Eddystone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Folcroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Norwood
(15 miles [24.1 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Collingdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Colwyn
(16 miles [25.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Folsom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Glenolden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridley Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Indiana County (PA)
- Ernest
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ernest is located in Indiana County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Montgomery County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Bala - Cynwyd
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
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- Penn Wynne
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
- Ardmore
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Cynwyd
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
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- Narberth
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- West Manayunk
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- West Manayunk is located in Montgomery County (PA)
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- Bryn Mawr
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ashmead Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
- Cheltenham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Elkins Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ryers
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ryers is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
- Rockledge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Wyndmoor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Philadelphia County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Bartram Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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- Queen Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
- Old City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
- Philadelphia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Southwest Center City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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- University City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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- Port Richmond
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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- Frankford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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- Germantown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Lindley Station ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
- Wayne Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
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- Wissinoming
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Wissinoming is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wissinoming
- Crescentville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Elsmere, see our County-by-County Page for Elsmere.
Cemeteries Near Elsmere ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elsmere.
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 Elsmere - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Elsmere covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Manahath Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hillcrest Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Monroeville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wenonah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wenonah Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Wenonah.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100293 <2>
- Mantua Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Norris Street Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lakeland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (271 more) ...
- Janvier Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gates of Heaven Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eglington Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Elsmere had railroad service and no post office.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.
- Richwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Richwood is located in Gloucester County
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- Ferrell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
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- Hardingville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hardingville is located in Gloucester County
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- Harding
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Harding is located in Gloucester County
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- Monroeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Monroeville is located in Salem County
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- Downer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Downer is located in Gloucester County
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- Hurffville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hurffville is located in Gloucester County
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- Sewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sewell is located in Gloucester County
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- Cross Keys
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Cross Keys is located in Gloucester County
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- Salina
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Salina is located in Gloucester County
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- Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jefferson is located in Gloucester County
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- Mullica Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
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- Whig Lane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whig Lane is located in Salem County
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- Mantua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mantua is located in Gloucester County
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- Franklinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Franklinville is located in Gloucester 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 Elsmere. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elsmere.
Newspapers Published in Elsmere ...
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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsmere.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elsmere, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elsmere.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Elsmere:
- Websites specific to New Jersey
- Pages specific to Gloucester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Atlantic County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cumberland County
- Salem County
- New Castle County
- Allegheny County
- Bucks County
- Chester County
- Delaware County
- Indiana County
- Montgomery County
- Philadelphia County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New Jersey
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 Elsmere, 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' (or 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- Elsmere) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |