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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 Acker (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 Acker. 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.

Acker is located in Perry County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata & Northumberland.

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Acker)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Bailey
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Reward
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
      • Reward is located in Perry County
    • Newport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • New Buffalo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
      • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Liverpool
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <1>
    • Millerstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Glen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • Duncannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <1>
    • Blain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <1>
    • Mecks Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Perdix
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Marysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <1>
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Centre County
    • Ingleby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleby
      • Ingleby is located in Centre County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Westwood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Enola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Good Hope
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
    • West Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
      • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
    • Middlesex
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • New Kingstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Schlusser
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schlusser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlusser
      • Schlusser is located in Cumberland County
    • Sporting Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • Wormleysburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <1>
    • Camp Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lemoyne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <1>
    • Caprivi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caprivi
      • Caprivi is located in Cumberland County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Millersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <1>
    • Halifax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <1>
    • Paxton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Dauphin County
    • Rife
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife
      • Rife is located in Dauphin County
    • Dauphin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Enders
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
      • Enders is located in Dauphin County
    • Enterline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterline
      • Enterline is located in Dauphin County
    • Stone Glen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
    • Elizabethville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
      • Elizabethville is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethville <1>
    • Fort Hunter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
    • Berrysburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyalton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
      • Loyalton is located in Dauphin County
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Seven Stars
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Juniata County
    • Thompsontown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Knousetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knousetown
      • Knousetown is located in Juniata County
    • Locust Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
    • Richfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Swales
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swales
      • Swales is located in Juniata County
    • McAlisterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlisterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlisterville
      • McAlisterville is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlisterville <1>
    • Mexico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Juniata County
    • Old Port
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
      • Old Port is located in Juniata County
    • Port Royal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mifflin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Juniata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Mifflintown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Fort Indiantown Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Indiantown Gap
      • Fort Indiantown Gap is located in Lebanon County
    • Palmyra
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <1>
    • Campbelltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown
      • Campbelltown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbelltown <1>
    • Annville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <1>
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Alfarata
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfarata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfarata
      • Alfarata is located in Mifflin County
    • Paintersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintersville
      • Paintersville is located in Mifflin County
    • Highland Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Mifflin County
    • Juniata Terrace
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
      • Lewistown Junction is located in Mifflin County
    • Lewistown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Burnham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <1>
    • Yeagertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
    • Lumber City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Mifflin County
    • Reedsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Malta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Northumberland County
    • Herndon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <1>
    • Selinsgrove Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove Junction
      • Selinsgrove Junction is located in Northumberland County
    • Mile Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Run
      • Mile Run is located in Northumberland County
    • Augustaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustaville
      • Augustaville is located in Northumberland County
    • Sunbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <1>
    • Trevorton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trevorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevorton
      • Trevorton is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trevorton <1>
    • Northumberland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Klingerstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingerstown
      • Klingerstown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klingerstown <1>
    • Rough and Ready
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough and Ready
      • Rough and Ready is located in Schuylkill County
    • Tower City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Orwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwin
      • Orwin is located in Schuylkill County
    • Valley View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley View <1>
  • Snyder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Aline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
      • Aline is located in Snyder County
    • Hoffer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffer
      • Hoffer is located in Snyder County
    • McKees Half Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Half Falls
      • McKees Half Falls is located in Snyder County
    • Shadle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadle
      • Shadle is located in Snyder County
    • Mount Pleasant Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pallas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pallas
      • Pallas is located in Snyder County
    • Port Trevorton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Beavertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <1>
    • Paxtonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonville
      • Paxtonville is located in Snyder County
    • Beaver Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Springs
      • Beaver Springs is located in Snyder County
    • Coon Hunter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Hunter
      • Coon Hunter is located in Snyder County
    • Dundore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundore
      • Dundore is located in Snyder County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Glen Iron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Iron
      • Glen Iron is located in Union County
    • Laurelton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelton
      • Laurelton is located in Union County
    • Millmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millmont <1>
    • Hartleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleton
      • Hartleton is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • New Berlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <1>
    • Mifflinburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
      • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <1>
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acker, with the one closest to Acker listed first.
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
      • Rudytown is located in York County
    • Andersontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Siddonsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
      • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Marsh Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
      • Marsh Run is located in York County
    • Nauvoo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Redland Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland Village
      • Redland Village is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <1>
    • Lewisberry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Quaker Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in York County
    • Valley Green
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
      • Valley Green is located in York County
    • Goldsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
    • Erney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
      • Erney is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Acker ...

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 Acker.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Acker, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Acker.

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 websites either 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 Acker:

Cemeteries Near Acker ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Acker.

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

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Newport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
  • Reward UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Deardorff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deardorff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deardorff Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pfoutz Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Pfoutz Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pfoutz Valley UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pfoutz Valley Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Marshal Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshal Chapel Cemetery
  • Snyders Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (173 more) ...
    • Barner's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Auker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auker Cemetery
    • Rickard Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickard Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickard Memorial 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Acker had a population of 65 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bailey
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Perry County
  • Losh Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Losh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losh Run
    • Losh Run is located in Perry County
  • Newport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Reward
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
    • Reward is located in Perry County
  • Montgomery Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Ferry
    • Montgomery Ferry is located in Perry County
  • Mount Patrick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Patrick
    • Mount Patrick is located in Perry County
  • New Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
    • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Nekoda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoda
    • Nekoda is located in Perry County
  • Benvenue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benvenue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benvenue
    • Benvenue is located in Dauphin County
  • Millersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <1>
  • Liverpool
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <1>
  • Pfoutz Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pfoutz Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfoutz Valley
    • Pfoutz Valley is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Millerstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wahneta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahneta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahneta
      • Wahneta is located in Perry County
    • Duncannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <1>

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

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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 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>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.
<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- Acker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4973, Longitude: -77.0600       In this case, the coordinates for Acker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Acker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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