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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 Shirley (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 Shirley. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Shirley is located in Salem 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 Salem County: New Castle (DE), Cumberland & Gloucester.

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

  • Salem County     (The home county of Shirley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Aldine
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
      • Aldine is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aldine
      • From Shirley to Aldine
    • Friesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Olivet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Salem County
    • Whig Lane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Shirley to Whig Lane
    • Portertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Alloway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Alliance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Salem County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alliance
      • From Shirley to Alliance
    • Penton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Norma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Canton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pointers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Atlantic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Collings Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gigantic City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gigantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
      • Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
    • Mizpah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Milmay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hammonton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Weymouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Dorothy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mays Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Estell Manor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
      • Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • Estellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarkstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Nesco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesco
      • Nesco is located in Atlantic County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nesco
      • From Shirley to Nesco
  • Burlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Marlton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Greentree Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Heritage Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Atsion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Shade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramblewood
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Oakwood Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Sicklerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Albion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albion
      • From Shirley to Albion
    • Glendora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Laurel Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tansboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tansboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansboro
      • Tansboro is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tansboro
      • From Shirley to Tansboro
    • Brooklawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Ancora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gloucester City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ashland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Atco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Echelon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Cape May County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Beals Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Seabrook Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rosenhayn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Roadstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasantville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Othello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairton
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Greenwich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Vineland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Avis Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ferrell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell
      • Ferrell is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferrell
      • From Shirley to Ferrell
    • Mullica Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Star Cross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Downer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downer
      • Downer is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Downer
      • From Shirley to Downer
    • Buckingham Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham Village
      • Buckingham Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Centre City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Beckett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Victory Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
      • Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
    • Mickleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Salina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Burtonwood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
      • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Leipsic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyrna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <3>
    • Spruance City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Clayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunnyside Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
      • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Lakeshore Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Village
      • Lakeshore Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Little Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Cheswold
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
      • Cheswold is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <3>
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Edgemoor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
      • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <3>
    • Delaware City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • New Castle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Port Penn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Bellefonte
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
    • Claymont Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Shirley to Holly Oak
    • Wilmington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Analine Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Ardencroft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • Overbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Shirley to Brookfield
    • Norway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Shirley to Norway
    • Birmingham
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Mendenhall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Seal
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Shirley to Seal
    • Green Lane Village
      (30 miles [48.3 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)
    • Hamorton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Shirley to Hamorton
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Marcus Hook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwin
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Chester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Eddystone
      (20 miles [32.2 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>
    • Westinghouse Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westinghouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westinghouse Village
      • Westinghouse Village is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Boothwyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Linwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Trainer
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Parkside
      (21 miles [33.8 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
    • Ridley Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Upland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
      • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County (PA)
  • Montgomery County (PA)
  • Philadelphia County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Queen Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Southwest Center City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Old City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • University City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Port Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Shirley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shirley.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Shirley, with the one closest to Shirley 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 Shirley had a population of 72 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Aldine
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
    • Aldine is located in Salem County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aldine
    • From Shirley to Aldine
  • Daretown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daretown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daretown
    • Daretown is located in Salem County
  • Friesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Palatine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Salem County
  • Paulding
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
    • Paulding is located in Salem County
  • Husted
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husted
    • Husted is located in Cumberland County
  • Centerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerton
    • Centerton is located in Salem County
  • Whig Lane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
    • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whig Lane
    • From Shirley to Whig Lane
  • Yorktown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Salem County
  • Cohansey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohansey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey
    • Cohansey is located in Cumberland County
  • Monroeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
    • Monroeville is located in Salem County
  • Oakland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Salem County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Seeley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley
      • Seeley is located in Cumberland County
    • Fenwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Salem County
    • Riddleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County

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

Newspapers Published in Shirley ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shirley, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shirley.

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 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 Shirley:

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

The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/

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 Shirley, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shirley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shirley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5697, Longitude: -75.2383       In this case, the coordinates for Shirley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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