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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 Willis Corner (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 Willis Corner. 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.

Name Variations for Willis Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Willis Corner: Willis Cor. (or less commonly used: Willis Crn.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 and doctors 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.

Willis Corner is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Atlantic, Cape May, Gloucester & Salem.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Willis Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Othello
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
      • Othello is located in Cumberland County
    • Roadstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
      • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Greenwich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
    • Bay Side
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay Side. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County
    • Bridgeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
      • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
    • Beals Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Seabrook Farms
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fairton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cedarville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Cumberland County
    • Rosenhayn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
      • Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County
  • Atlantic County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Milmay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmay
      • Milmay is located in Atlantic County
    • Mizpah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
      • Mizpah is located in Atlantic County
    • Collings Lakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dorothy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Atlantic County
    • Gigantic City
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Sicklerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicklerville
      • Sicklerville is located in Camden County
    • Blackwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County
  • Cape May County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Belleplain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleplain
      • Belleplain is located in Cape May County
    • Eldora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Cape May County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Avis Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
    • Ferrell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Beckett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mullica Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
    • Downer
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Star Cross
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cross
      • Star Cross is located in Gloucester County
    • Bridgeport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County
    • Cooper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
    • Mickleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County
    • Buckingham Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
      • Sewell is located in Gloucester County
  • Salem County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Canton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Salem County
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancocks Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County
    • Alloway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
      • Alloway is located in Salem County
    • Friesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County
    • Penton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Salem County
    • Aldine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Pointers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
      • Pointers is located in Salem County
    • Shirley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Salem County
    • Portertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
      • Portertown is located in Salem County
    • Olivet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Norma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Salem County
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Burtonwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Clayton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Spruance City
      (16 miles [25.7 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)
    • Sunnyside Village
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (17 miles [27.4 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)
    • Cheswold
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • Independence Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Little Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bicentennial Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicentennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicentennial Village
      • Bicentennial Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Blackiston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
      • Blackiston is located in Kent County (DE)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Deakyneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deakyneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
      • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Port Penn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Delaware City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackbird
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackbird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • McDonough
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
      • McDonough is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Odessa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <3>
    • Saint Georges
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Townsend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <3>
    • New Castle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
    • Kirkwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <3>
  • Chester County (PA)
    • Strickersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willis Corner, with the one closest to Willis Corner listed first.
    • Marcus Hook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Boothwyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Linwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Trainer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
      • Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
    • Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
    • Zebleys Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Baldwin
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Brookhaven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <3>
    • Eddystone
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • Garnet Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Willis Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willis Corner.

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

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

  • Greenwich Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cuff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuff Cemetery
    • The Cuff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Canton Cemetery
  • Canton Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Overlook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bridgeton.
    • The Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969053 <4>
  • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Swing Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel Lawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Alloway Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Old Stone Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (128 more) ...
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 <4>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

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

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

  • Bay Side
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay Side. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
    • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County
  • Greenwich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
  • Sheppards Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppards Mill
    • Sheppards Mill is located in Cumberland County
  • Roadstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
    • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Salem County
  • Bowentown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowentown
    • Bowentown is located in Cumberland County
  • Harmersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmersville
    • Harmersville is located in Salem County
  • Cohansey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Hancocks Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancocks Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
    • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County
  • Quinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in Salem County
  • Bridgeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
  • Seeley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
      • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County
    • Friesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County
    • Alloway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
      • Alloway 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 Willis Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Willis Corner.

Newspapers Published in Willis Corner ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willis Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willis Corner, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Willis Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Willis Corner:

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Willis Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Willis Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willis Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4348, Longitude: -75.3757       In this case, the coordinates for Willis Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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