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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 Colonial Hills (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 Colonial Hills. 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 hospitals 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.

Colonial Hills is located in Berks County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Berks County: Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery & Schuylkill.

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

  • Berks County     (The home county of Colonial Hills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • Mohnton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
      • Mohnton is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <2>
    • Sinking Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • West Lawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
      • West Lawn is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <2>
    • Whitfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Berks County
    • Shillington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • West Wyomissing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
      • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
    • Alleghenyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
      • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
    • Adamstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Deerfield Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
      • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
    • Freemanville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
      • Freemanville is located in Berks County
    • Kenhorst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
      • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <2>
    • Wyomissing Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
      • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • Elverson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cambridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
    • Dampman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
      • Dampman is located in Chester County
    • Honey Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <2>
    • Suplee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
      • Suplee is located in Chester County
    • Cupola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cupola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
      • Cupola is located in Chester County
    • Loag
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loag
      • Loag is located in Chester County
    • Birdell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
    • Knauertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
      • Knauertown is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown Landing
      • Pottstown Landing is located in Chester County
    • Compass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
      • Compass is located in Chester County
    • Cedar Knoll
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Cornog
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornog
      • Cornog is located in Chester County
  • Dauphin County
    • Bachmanville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
      • Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • Blainsport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsport
      • Blainsport is located in Lancaster County
    • Denver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <2>
    • Reamstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
    • Terre Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Hill
      • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Hill <2>
    • Stevens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cocalico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocalico
      • Cocalico is located in Lancaster County
    • Churchtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Weaverland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
    • Hinkletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkletown
      • Hinkletown is located in Lancaster County
    • Beartown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
    • Blue Ball
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • East Earl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • Newmanstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
      • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <2>
    • Stricklerstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
      • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Schaefferstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Johnstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Myerstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Prescott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Lebanon County
    • Avon Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Heights
      • Avon Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Greble
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greble
      • Greble is located in Lebanon County
    • Avon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Lebanon County
    • Cornwall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <2>
    • Miners Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • New Smithville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Smithville
      • New Smithville is located in Lehigh County
    • Alburtis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hensingersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensingersville
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Hynemansville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynemansville
      • Hynemansville is located in Lehigh County
    • Weisenberg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weisenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisenberg
      • Weisenberg is located in Lehigh County
    • Jacksonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Lehigh County
    • Ancient Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
      • Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
    • Powder Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Valley
      • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
    • Macungie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macungie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macungie
      • Macungie is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macungie <2>
    • Old Zionsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zionsville
      • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Chapman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Lehigh County
    • Zionsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Luzerne County
    • Newtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Luzerne County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Stowe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <2>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Halfway House
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Gilbertsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <2>
    • Pottsgrove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
      • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • New Hanover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sanatoga
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
      • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <2>
    • Congo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Montgomery County
    • Fagleysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
      • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
    • Fruitville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Fruitville is located in Montgomery County
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Colonial Hills, with the one closest to Colonial Hills listed first.
    • Port Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <2>
    • Aucheys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheys
      • Aucheys is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jefferson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
    • Summit Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Schuylkill County
    • Auburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • Moyers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers
      • Moyers is located in Schuylkill County
    • Deer Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Lake Wynonah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wynonah
      • Lake Wynonah is located in Schuylkill County
    • Landingville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
      • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Cressona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cressona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressona
      • Cressona is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cressona <2>
    • Schuylkill Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
      • Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <2>
    • Friedensburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Marstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marstown
      • Marstown is located in Schuylkill County

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

Newspapers Published in Colonial Hills ...

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 130 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonial Hills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colonial Hills, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colonial Hills.

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 Colonial Hills:

Cemeteries Near Colonial Hills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colonial Hills.

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

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

  • Wyomissing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mohnsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnsville Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sinking Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
  • Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
  • Weidman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Shomre Habrith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kesher Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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    • Yocums Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocums Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
    • Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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>

While we didn't find Colonial Hills in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Colonial Hills.

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

  • Gouglersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouglersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouglersville
    • Gouglersville is located in Berks County
  • Knauers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knauers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauers
    • Knauers is located in Berks County
  • Fritztown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritztown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritztown
    • Fritztown is located in Berks County
  • Adamstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sinking Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Angelica
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
    • Angelica is located in Berks County
  • Shillington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vinemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
    • Vinemont is located in Berks County
  • Swartzville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartzville
    • Swartzville is located in Lancaster County
  • Grill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grill
    • Grill is located in Berks County
  • Cacoosing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cacoosing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cacoosing
    • Cacoosing is located in Berks County
  • Bowmansville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmansville
    • Bowmansville is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmansville <2>
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    • Millmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Berks County
    • Reading
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wernersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernersville
      • Wernersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wernersville <2>

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colonial Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonial Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2818, Longitude: -76.0155       In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Colonial Hills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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