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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Compass (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 Compass. 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 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.

Compass 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 Compass. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Compass:

  • Chester County     (The home county of Compass)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Cambridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambridge
      • From Compass to Cambridge
    • Sadsburyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <3>
    • Lenover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenover
      • From Compass to Lenover
    • Parkesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <3>
    • Honey Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <3>
    • Birdell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdell
      • From Compass to Birdell
    • Rockville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockville
      • From Compass to Rockville
    • Suplee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Atglen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pomeroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stottsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
      • Stottsville is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stottsville
      • From Compass to Stottsville
    • Cedar Knoll
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Knoll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedar Knoll
      • From Compass to Cedar Knoll
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Joanna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • New Morgan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Plowville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Geigertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alleghenyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Beckersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Scarlets Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Adamstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Adamstown has also been known as:
      • Adamschteddel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <3>
    • Angelica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angelica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angelica
      • From Compass to Angelica
    • Flying Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
      • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
    • Freemanville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Glen Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Chester Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Edgemont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Zebleys Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chelsea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lima
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Garnet Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Aston Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aston Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aston Mills
      • From Compass to Aston Mills
    • Glen Riddle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Riddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Riddle
      • From Compass to Glen Riddle
    • Rockdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Compass to Rockdale
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Meadville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Christiana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Buyerstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buyerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buyerstown
      • From Compass to Buyerstown
    • Beartown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beartown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beartown
      • From Compass to Beartown
    • Kinzers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Churchtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • East Earl
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Compass to Smyrna
    • Blue Ball
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Intercourse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Leaman Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaman Place
      • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Stricklerstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Newmanstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
      • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <3>
    • Schaefferstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheridan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Compass to Sheridan
    • Richland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Miners Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Cornwall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <3>
    • Myerstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Compass to Bramcote
    • Stowe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <3>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pottstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Halfway House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Sanatoga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Port Providence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mingo
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Compass to Mingo
    • Pottsgrove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Royersford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fagleysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbertsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Castle Fin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Fin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle Fin
      • From Compass to Castle Fin
    • Goram
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
      • Goram is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goram
      • From Compass to Goram
    • Slab
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Slate Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
      • Slate Hill is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slate Hill
      • From Compass to Slate Hill
    • Airville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kyleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyleville
      • Kyleville is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kyleville
      • From Compass to Kyleville
    • Bryansville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Delta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
    • New Bridgeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Bruce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruce
      • From Compass to Bruce
    • Craley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Hockessin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Southwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Southwood
      • From Compass to Southwood
    • Vintage Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Yorklyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Compass to Ashland
    • North Star
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • York Towne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Centreville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cokesbury Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Village
      • Cokesbury Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Mendenhall Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall Village
      • Mendenhall Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Mount Cuba
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cuba
      • Mount Cuba is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Cuba
      • From Compass to Mount Cuba
    • Pike Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
      • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Blake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Compass to Blake
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Sylmar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylmar
      • From Compass to Sylmar
    • Blue Ball Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Calvert
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Fair Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fair Hill
      • From Compass to Fair Hill
    • Andora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Appleton
      (23 miles [37 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 Compass to Appleton
    • Rising Sun
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <3>
    • Zion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Rock Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass listed first.
    • Conowingo Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Darlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <3>
    • Lapidum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapidum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lapidum
      • From Compass to Lapidum
    • Cambria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambria
      • From Compass to Cambria
    • Dublin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dublin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dublin
      • From Compass to Dublin
    • Stafford ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stafford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stafford
      • From Compass to Stafford
    • Whiteford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Compass ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Compass.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Compass, with the one closest to Compass 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>

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

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

  • Cains
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cains
    • Cains is located in Lancaster County
  • Blackhorse
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
    • Blackhorse is located in Chester County
  • Sadsburyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
    • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <3>
  • Cambridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cambridge
    • From Compass to Cambridge
  • South Hermitage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hermitage
    • South Hermitage is located in Lancaster County
  • Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Parkesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
    • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <3>
  • Martins Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
    • Martins Corner is located in Chester County
  • Christiana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Atglen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Stottsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
    • Stottsville is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stottsville
    • From Compass to Stottsville
  • Pomeroy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Wagontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagontown
      • Wagontown is located in Chester County
    • Birdell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdell
      • From Compass to Birdell
    • Rockville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockville
      • From Compass to Rockville

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

Newspapers Published in Compass ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Compass.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Compass, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Compass.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Compass. 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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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' (or 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- Compass) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Compass. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0230, Longitude: -75.9424    
<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 Compass, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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