RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Pennsylvania >> Berks County >> Adamstown >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Pennsylvania

The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania





Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Adamstown (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 Adamstown. 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 Adamstown ...

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.

Adamstown was originally named Adamsburry

Adamstown has also been known as: Adamschteddel.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Adamstown is primarily located in Berks County. A portion of Adamstown extends into Lancaster 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 Berks County: Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery & Schuylkill.

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

  • Berks County     (The home county of Adamstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • Alleghenyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
      • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
    • Mohnton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
      • Mohnton is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <2>
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Sinking Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wernersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernersville
      • Wernersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wernersville <2>
    • Freemanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
      • Freemanville is located in Berks County
    • Shillington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Lawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
      • West Lawn is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <2>
    • West Wyomissing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
      • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
    • Beckersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
    • Flying Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
      • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
    • Deerfield Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
      • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • Cambridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
    • Honey Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <2>
    • Dampman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
      • Dampman is located in Chester County
    • Elverson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Suplee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
      • Suplee is located in Chester County
    • Cupola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cupola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
      • Cupola is located in Chester County
    • Loag
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loag
      • Loag is located in Chester County
    • Birdell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
    • Compass
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
      • Compass is located in Chester County
    • Knauertown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
      • Knauertown is located in Chester County
    • Cedar Knoll
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Cornog
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornog
      • Cornog is located in Chester County
  • Dauphin County
    • Bachmanville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
      • Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • Red Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
    • Reamstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Denver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <2>
    • Blainsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsport
      • Blainsport is located in Lancaster County
    • Terre Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Hill
      • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Hill <2>
    • Stevens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Weaverland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
    • Ephrata
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hinkletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkletown
      • Hinkletown is located in Lancaster County
    • Blue Ball
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Churchtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cocalico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocalico
      • Cocalico is located in Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • Stricklerstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
      • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Newmanstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
      • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <2>
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Schaefferstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Myerstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Prescott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Lebanon County
    • Avon Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Heights
      • Avon Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Avon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Lebanon County
    • Cornwall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <2>
    • Miners Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • New Smithville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Smithville
      • New Smithville is located in Lehigh County
    • Alburtis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hensingersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensingersville
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Hynemansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynemansville
      • Hynemansville is located in Lehigh County
    • Weisenberg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weisenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisenberg
      • Weisenberg is located in Lehigh County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Stowe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <2>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Halfway House
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Pottsgrove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
      • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Gilbertsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <2>
    • Sanatoga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
      • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <2>
    • Congo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Montgomery County
    • New Hanover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Fagleysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
      • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
    • Royersford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • Port Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <2>
    • Summit Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Schuylkill County
    • Moyers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers
      • Moyers is located in Schuylkill County
    • Auburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • Aucheys
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheys
      • Aucheys is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jefferson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
    • Lake Wynonah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wynonah
      • Lake Wynonah is located in Schuylkill County
    • Deer Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Friedensburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Landingville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
      • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Marstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marstown
      • Marstown is located in Schuylkill County
    • Cressona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cressona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressona
      • Cressona is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cressona <2>
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Adamstown, with the one closest to Adamstown listed first.
    • East Prospect
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prospect
      • East Prospect is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Wrightsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Adamstown ...

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 128 newspapers that have been published in the area around Adamstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Adamstown, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Adamstown.

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 Adamstown:

Cemeteries Near Adamstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Adamstown.

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

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
  • Wyomissing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Reams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reams Cemetery
  • Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Blainsport Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Blainsport Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mohnsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnsville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (309 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Weidman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Adamstown had a population of 603 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Adamstown had a population of 1,905 people.

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

  • Swartzville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartzville
    • Swartzville is located in Lancaster County
  • Gouglersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouglersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouglersville
    • Gouglersville is located in Berks County
  • Bowmansville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmansville
    • Bowmansville is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmansville <2>
  • Vinemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
    • Vinemont is located in Berks County
  • Knauers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauers
    • Knauers is located in Berks County
  • Fritztown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritztown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritztown
    • Fritztown is located in Berks County
  • Reamstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Red Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
    • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
  • Denver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <2>
  • Stevens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hahnstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hahnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahnstown
    • Hahnstown is located in Lancaster County
  • Terre Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Hill
    • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Hill <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Angelica
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Berks County
    • Blainsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsport
      • Blainsport is located in Lancaster County
    • Wernersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernersville
      • Wernersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wernersville <2>

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

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

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Adamstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Adamstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2412, Longitude: -76.0563       In this case, the coordinates for Adamstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Adamstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024