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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 Bird-in-Hand (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 Bird-in-Hand. 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.

Bird-in-Hand is located in 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 Lancaster County: Cecil (MD), Harford (MD), Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon & York.

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

  • Lancaster County     (The home county of Bird-in-Hand)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Smoketown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Witmer
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witmer
      • Witmer is located in Lancaster County
    • Monterey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Lancaster County
    • Mascot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Lancaster County
    • Gordonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Soudersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudersburg
      • Soudersburg is located in Lancaster County
    • Intercourse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bareville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bareville
      • Bareville is located in Lancaster County
    • Strasburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Paradise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zooks Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zooks Corner
      • Zooks Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Leaman Place
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaman Place
      • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County
    • Brownstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Lancaster County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Adamstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Adamstown has also been known as:
      • Adamschteddel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <1>
    • Alleghenyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
      • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
    • Morgantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Morgan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Plowville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
      • Plowville is located in Berks County
    • Beckersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
    • Joanna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Wernersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Mohnton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Flying Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
      • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
    • Freemanville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
      • Freemanville is located in Berks County
    • Geigertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Compass
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
      • Compass is located in Chester County
    • Atglen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
    • Lenover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
    • Honey Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Parkesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <1>
    • Sadsburyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <1>
    • Suplee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
      • Suplee is located in Chester County
    • Dampman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
      • Dampman is located in Chester County
    • Stottsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
      • Stottsville is located in Chester County
    • Birdell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
    • Mount Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
    • Cedar Knoll
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Bachmanville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
      • Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
    • Hershey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Royalton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Schaefferstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Johnstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Stricklerstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
      • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Miners Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Cornwall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Newmanstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Mount Gretna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <1>
    • Quentin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Timber Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Colebrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
    • Lawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Stowe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • East Prospect
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Airville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • New Bridgeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridgeville
      • New Bridgeville is located in York County
    • Slab
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in York County
    • Craley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craley
      • Craley is located in York County
    • Wrightsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Castle Fin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County
    • Bittersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bittersville
      • Bittersville is located in York County
    • Bruce
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
    • Yorkana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkana
      • Yorkana is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Delta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bryansville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Hockessin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Southwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Vintage Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • York Towne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rock Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Oakwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Sylmar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Conowingo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Rising Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
    • Colora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
      • Colora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <1>
    • Calvert
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winchester Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Zion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.
    • Cambria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Whiteford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Conowingo Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Pylesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <1>
    • Darlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <1>
    • Poole
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
      • Poole is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Scarboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Street
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Glenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Kalmia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalmia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalmia
      • Kalmia is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Lapidum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapidum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Bird-in-Hand ...

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 172 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bird-in-Hand.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bird-in-Hand, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bird-in-Hand.

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 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 Bird-in-Hand:

Cemeteries Near Bird-in-Hand ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bird-in-Hand.

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 Bird-in-Hand covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.

  • Siegrist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Beiler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beiler Cemetery
  • Gordonville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gordonville Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Gordonville.
    • The Gordonville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Amish Cemetery
    • Kauffman's Cemetery
    • Weaver Family Cemetery
    • Zook's Graveyard
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259098 <5>
  • Myers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • Paradise Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Shirk - Kurtz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • Riverview Burial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
    • The Riverview Burial Park has also been known as:
    • Riverview Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Burial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1542536 <5>
  • Conestoga Old Order Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (309 more) ...
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Shreiner - Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Bird-in-Hand had a population of 278 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bird-in-Hand, with the one closest to Bird-in-Hand listed first.

  • Ronks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronks
    • Ronks is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronks <1>
  • Witmer
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witmer
    • Witmer is located in Lancaster County
  • Greenland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Lancaster County
  • Soudersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudersburg
    • Soudersburg is located in Lancaster County
  • Gordonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mascot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
    • Mascot is located in Lancaster County
  • Fertility
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertility
    • Fertility is located in Lancaster County
  • Strasburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Leacock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leacock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leacock
    • Leacock is located in Lancaster County
  • Paradise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Intercourse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bareville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bareville
    • Bareville is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Oregon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Lancaster County
    • Lampeter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lampeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampeter
      • Lampeter is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lampeter <1>
    • Leaman Place
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaman Place
      • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County

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

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bird-in-Hand) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bird-in-Hand. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0387, Longitude: -76.1823    
<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 Bird-in-Hand, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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