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 Sharptown (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 Sharptown. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.
Sharptown is located in Salem 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 Salem County: New Castle (DE), Cumberland & Gloucester.
Below are the counties that are near Sharptown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sharptown:
- Salem County (The home county of Sharptown)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Portertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Portertown is located in Salem County
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- Auburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Auburn is located in Salem County
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- Riddleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Riddleton is located in Salem County
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- Penton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Penton is located in Salem County
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- Acton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Acton is located in Salem County
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- Pointers
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pointers is located in Salem County
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- Carneys Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Carneys Point is located in Salem County
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- Alloway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Alloway is located in Salem County
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- Whig Lane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Whig Lane is located in Salem County
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- Quinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Quinton is located in Salem County
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- Aldine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Aldine is located in Salem County
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- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Friesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Friesburg is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
- Atlantic County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Collings Lakes
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
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- Hammonton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Gigantic City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
- Mizpah
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Mizpah is located in Atlantic County
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- Milmay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Milmay is located in Atlantic County
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- Burlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Greentree Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Greentree Village is located in Burlington County
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- Maple Shade
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Shade is located in Burlington County
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- Marlton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Marlton is located in Burlington County
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- Heritage Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Heritage Village is located in Burlington County
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- Ramblewood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ramblewood is located in Burlington County
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- Cinnaminson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County
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- Riverton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riverton is located in Burlington County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Camden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Blackwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Blackwood is located in Camden County
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- Brooklawn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brooklawn is located in Camden County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Glendora
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Glendora is located in Camden County
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- Gloucester City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Sicklerville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Sicklerville is located in Camden County
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- Andrews
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Andrews is located in Camden County
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- Camden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Camden is located in Camden County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Laurel Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel Springs is located in Camden County
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- Morgan Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan Village is located in Camden County
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- Overbrook
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Overbrook is located in Camden County
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- Albion
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Albion is located in Camden County
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- Ashland
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland is located in Camden County
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- Echelon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Echelon is located in Camden County
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- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Beals Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
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- West Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- Seabrook Farms
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Roadstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
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- Othello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Othello is located in Cumberland County
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- Bridgeton Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
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- Bridgeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Rosenhayn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
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- Bay Side
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Bay Side is located in Cumberland County
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- Greenwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
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- Pleasantville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Fairton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fairton is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairton
- Vineland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Vineland is located in Cumberland County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
- Gloucester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Avis Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
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- Beckett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Beckett is located in Gloucester County
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- Ferrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
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- Mullica Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
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- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County
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- Cooper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cooper is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Mickleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mickleton is located in Gloucester County
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- Gibbstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County
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- Centre City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Centre City is located in Gloucester County
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- Mantua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mantua is located in Gloucester County
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- Buckingham Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Buckingham Village is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham Village
- Oak Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County
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- Parkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Parkville is located in Gloucester County
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- Kent County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Smyrna
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Burtonwood Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County (DE)
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- Clayton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Spruance City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Spruance City is located in Kent County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
- Leipsic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Sunnyside Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County (DE)
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- New Castle County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Edgemoor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bellefonte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
- Holly Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Wilmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- New Castle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Analine Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
- Aniline Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
- Claymont Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
- Claymont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wilmington Manor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Wilmington Manor is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Arden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <1>
- Ardencroft
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Ardentown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Allegheny County (PA)
- Overbrook
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Chester County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Brookfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Norway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Mendenhall
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Seal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Seal is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Birmingham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Birmingham is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Hamorton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hamorton is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Green Lane Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Green Lane Village is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
- Coventry Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Coventry Village is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
- Kennett Square
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Red Lion
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Red Lion is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Corinne
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Corinne is located in Chester County (PA)
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- New Garden
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- New Garden is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Sconnelltown
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Sconnelltown is located in Chester County (PA)
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- Delaware County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Marcus Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Boothwyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Linwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Trainer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Upland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Creekside Village at Naamans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Baldwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Baldwin is located in Delaware County (PA)
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- Bridgewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bridgewater is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Brookhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Eddystone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Garnet Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Parkside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Parkside is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
- Montgomery County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Penn Wynne
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
- Ardmore
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Narberth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Bala - Cynwyd
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
- Bryn Mawr
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Cynwyd
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynwyd
- West Manayunk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- West Manayunk is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manayunk
- Colonial Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Gulph Mills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rampart Ridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
- West Conshohocken
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Conshohocken
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Gulph Mills Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
- Philadelphia County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Bartram Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
- Queen Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
- Southwest Center City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
- University City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- Old City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
- Philadelphia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Manayunk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
- Port Richmond
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
- Germantown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Wayne Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
- Roxborough
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
- Lindley Station ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
- Logan Station ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Logan Station is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sharptown, see our County-by-County Page for Sharptown.
Cemeteries Near Sharptown ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sharptown.
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 Sharptown - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sharptown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Sharptown Methodist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- County Home Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lawnside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jordantown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Alloway Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Perkintown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Baptist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Baptist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Salem.
- The Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641086 <2>
- Evergreen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (270 more) ...
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oaklawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
- The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
- Quihawken Presbyterian Cemetery
- Quohaken Presbyterian Cemetery
- Quohocking Presbyterian Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sharptown had a population of 261 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sharptown, with the one closest to Sharptown listed first.
- Point Airy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Point Airy is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Airy
- Auburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Auburn is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Fenwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fenwick is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
- Mowers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mowers is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowers
- Riddleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Riddleton is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
- Oakland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Oakland is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Yorktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Yorktown is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Acton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Acton is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Penton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Penton is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
- Paulding
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Paulding is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Harrisonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Harrisonville is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Alloway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Alloway is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
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- Daretown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Daretown is located in Salem County
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- Perkintown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Perkintown is located in Salem County
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- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Salem is located in Salem County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sharptown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sharptown.
Newspapers Published in Sharptown ...
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 156 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sharptown.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sharptown, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sharptown.
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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sharptown:
- Websites specific to New Jersey
- Pages specific to Salem County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Atlantic County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cumberland County
- Gloucester County
- Kent County
- New Castle County
- Allegheny County
- Chester County
- Delaware 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 Sharptown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sharptown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |