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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 Chadds Ford (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 Chadds Ford. 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 Chadds Ford ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Chadds Ford: Chadds Frd.
  • While the name of this community is Chadds Ford, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Chadds Ford may originally have been Chadd's Ford.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Chadds Ford might be written as Chadd Ford.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Chadds Ford is located in Delaware 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 Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.

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

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Chadds Ford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Zebleys Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
    • Chelsea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
    • Garnet Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Glen Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aston Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aston Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
    • Chester Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
      • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <2>
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
      • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County
    • Boothwyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothwyn
      • Boothwyn is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothwyn <2>
    • Glen Riddle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Riddle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
    • Lima
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
    • Village Green - Green Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village Green - Green Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green - Green Ridge
      • Village Green - Green Ridge is located in Delaware County
    • Village Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Joanna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
    • Morgantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bally
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
      • Bally is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <2>
    • Geigertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
    • New Morgan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Amity Gardens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Scarlets Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
    • Ironstone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
    • Beckersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
    • Birdsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plowville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
      • Plowville is located in Berks County
    • Colebrookdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
    • Norway
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Chester County
    • Birmingham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County
    • Seal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
      • Seal is located in Chester County
    • Hamorton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamorton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
      • Hamorton is located in Chester County
    • Mendenhall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Corinne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
      • Corinne is located in Chester County
    • Red Lion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Chester County
    • Coventry Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
    • Wawaset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawaset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawaset
      • Wawaset is located in Chester County
    • Kennett Square
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Marlboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
      • Marlboro is located in Chester County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Christiana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <2>
    • Ninepoints
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
    • Smyrna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
    • Meadville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Buyerstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
    • Beartown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
    • Churchtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kinzers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
      • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <2>
    • Summerhill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
    • Oak Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
    • East Earl
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Bryn Mawr
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Ardmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • King - of - Prussia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn Wynne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
    • Rampart Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Audubon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Brandywine Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Narberth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
    • West Conshohocken
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <2>
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • University City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Southwest Center City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Manayunk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
    • Roxborough
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
    • Philadelphia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Queen Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Old City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Germantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Centreville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Winterthur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterthur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur
      • Winterthur is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterthur <2>
    • Talleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
      • Talleyville is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <2>
    • Montchanin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <2>
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <2>
    • Greenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <2>
    • Ashland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Yorklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ardencroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Appleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Iron Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • West Creek Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winding Brook Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elk Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
    • Cherry Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
    • Childs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Delancy Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Windsor Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
      • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Gloucester City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Camden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Morgan Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Ablett Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Glendora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Blackwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Pennsauken
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Golden Triangle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Cherry Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Beals Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Beckett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Gibbstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Thorofare
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorofare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Mullica Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullica Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Centre City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Parkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Red Bank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Oak Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Woodbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
    • Avis Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chadds Ford, with the one closest to Chadds Ford listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pointers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Portertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Penton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Alloway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Whig Lane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whig Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancocks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Friesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Canton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Salem County (NJ)

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Chadds Ford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chadds Ford.

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

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

  • Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery
  • Quaker Meeting Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Meeting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Meeting Cemetery
  • Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Thornbury AME Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornbury AME Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornbury AME Cemetery
  • Longwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Chester Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Bethel Cemetery
  • Edgewood Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Memorial Park
  • Old Cheyney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cheyney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cheyney Cemetery
  • Hicksite Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (378 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Jewish Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Community Cemetery
    • Lombardy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lombardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lombardy 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Chadds Ford had a population of 318 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Chadds Ford Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chadds Ford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadds Ford Junction
    • Chadds Ford Junction is located in Chester County
  • Norway
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Chester County
  • Brookfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Chester County
  • Cossart
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cossart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cossart
    • Cossart is located in Chester County
  • Fairville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
    • Fairville is located in Chester County
  • Granogue
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granogue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granogue
    • Granogue is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Elam
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Elam is located in Delaware County
  • Brandywine Summit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Summit
    • Brandywine Summit is located in Delaware County
  • Dilworthtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworthtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworthtown
    • Dilworthtown is located in Chester County
  • Seal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Seal is located in Chester County
  • Pocopson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocopson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocopson
    • Pocopson is located in Chester County
  • Mendenhall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Centreville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Concordville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordville
      • Concordville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordville <2>
    • Thornbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbury
      • Thornbury is located in Chester County

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

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

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chadds Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chadds Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8718, Longitude: -75.5913       In this case, the coordinates for Chadds Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Chadds Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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