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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 Chester Springs (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 Chester Springs. 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 Chester Springs ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Chester Springs: Chester Spgs. (or less commonly used: Chester Spngs. or Chester Sprngs.)

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

Chester Springs is located in Chester 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 Chester County: New Castle (DE), Cecil (MD), Berks, Delaware, Lancaster & Montgomery.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Chester Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Pikeland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pikeland
      • From Chester Springs to Pikeland
    • Anselma
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Matthews
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matthews. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matthews
      • From Chester Springs to Matthews
    • Sheeder
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheeder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheeder
      • Sheeder is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheeder
      • From Chester Springs to Sheeder
    • Bacton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bacton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacton
      • Bacton is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bacton
      • From Chester Springs to Bacton
    • Lionville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pickering
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Seven Stars
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • Exton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
      • Exton is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <2>
    • Mill Lane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ludwigs Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bucktown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nantmeal Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Bally
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Amity Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Geigertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Colebrookdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ironstone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Monocacy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Joanna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Morgantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Birdsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Scarlets Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Morgan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Boyertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <2>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Argus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Derstines
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairhill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sellersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Selsie Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selsie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
    • Chalfont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
      • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <2>
    • Silverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
      • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <2>
    • Trumbauersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Milford Square
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Perkasie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
      • Perkasie is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <2>
    • Steinsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Castle Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Britain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <2>
  • Delaware County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernest
      • From Chester Springs to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
  • Lehigh County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Port Providence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mingo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mingo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
      • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mingo
      • From Chester Springs to Mingo
    • Royersford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bramcote
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bramcote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bramcote
      • From Chester Springs to Bramcote
    • Pottstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sanatoga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Collegeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Limerick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Trappe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <2>
    • Colonial Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Eagleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <2>
    • Evansburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
      • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Philadelphia County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Centreville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashland
      • From Chester Springs to Ashland
    • Rockland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Talleyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Winterthur
      (20 miles [32.2 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>
    • Yorklyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Carpenter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • White Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Ardencroft
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Analine Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Appleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Chester Springs to Appleton
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Blake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blake
      • From Chester Springs to Blake
    • Fair Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Camden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ablett Village
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Gloucester City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Brooklawn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From Chester Springs to Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Beckett
      (27 miles [43.5 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)
    • Red Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorofare
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mickleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Woodbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chester Springs, with the one closest to Chester Springs listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Auburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Chester Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chester Springs.

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

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

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 Chester Springs had a population of 193 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • West Pikeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pikeland
    • West Pikeland is located in Chester County
  • Pikeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
    • Pikeland is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pikeland
    • From Chester Springs to Pikeland
  • Anselma
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hallman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallman
    • Hallman is located in Chester County
  • Birchrunville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchrunville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchrunville
    • Birchrunville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchrunville <2>
  • Merlin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin
    • Merlin is located in Chester County
  • Matthews
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matthews. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Matthews
    • From Chester Springs to Matthews
  • Byers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Chester County
  • Lionville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sheeder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheeder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheeder
    • Sheeder is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sheeder
    • From Chester Springs to Sheeder
  • Bacton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bacton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacton
    • Bacton is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bacton
    • From Chester Springs to Bacton
  • Kimberton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberton
    • Kimberton is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberton <2>
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    • Exton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
      • Exton is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <2>
    • Ship Road
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Road
      • Ship Road is located in Chester County
    • Glenloch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenloch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenloch
      • Glenloch 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 Chester Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chester Springs.

Newspapers Published in Chester Springs ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chester Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chester Springs, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chester Springs.

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 helpful 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 Chester Springs:

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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>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>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- Chester Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chester Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0952, Longitude: -75.6179    
<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 Chester Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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