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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 Conestoga (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 Conestoga. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Conestoga is located in Lancaster County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Cecil (MD), Harford (MD), Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon & York.

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

  • Lancaster County     (The home county of Conestoga)
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Adamstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Adamstown has also been known as:
      • Adamschteddel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <1>
    • Alleghenyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgantown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Morgan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Womelsdorf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Angelica
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Angelica
      • From Conestoga to Angelica
    • Joanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Plowville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wernersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Beckersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mohnton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
      • Mohnton is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <1>
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Atglen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Glen Roy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Roy
      • From Conestoga to Glen Roy
    • Mount Vernon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tweedale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tweedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tweedale
      • From Conestoga to Tweedale
    • Lenover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenover
      • From Conestoga to Lenover
    • Hopewell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hopewell
      • From Conestoga to Hopewell
    • Compass
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Parkesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <1>
    • Barnsley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnsley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnsley
      • From Conestoga to Barnsley
    • Oxford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
    • Cambridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambridge
      • From Conestoga to Cambridge
    • Chrome
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chrome
      • From Conestoga to Chrome
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Bachmanville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Royalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Conestoga to Clifton
    • Hershey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Highspire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hummelstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
      • Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <1>
    • Union Deposit
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Lawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Miners Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <1>
    • Timber Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Colebrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornwall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <1>
    • Johnstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Quentin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Fontana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fontana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fontana
      • From Conestoga to Fontana
    • Schaefferstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Goram
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
      • Goram is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goram
      • From Conestoga to Goram
    • Airville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Bridgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Prospect
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prospect
      • East Prospect is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Kyleville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyleville
      • Kyleville is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kyleville
      • From Conestoga to Kyleville
    • Craley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Slab
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wrightsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruce
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruce
      • From Conestoga to Bruce
    • Bittersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Castle Fin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • 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 Conestoga to Castle Fin
    • Fenmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
      • Fenmore is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fenmore
      • From Conestoga to Fenmore
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Gorsuch Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Trump
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
      • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trump
      • From Conestoga to Trump
    • Maryland Line
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Shane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <1>
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Conestoga to Oakland
    • Stablersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Walker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walker
      • From Conestoga to Walker
    • Eklo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
      • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eklo
      • From Conestoga to Eklo
    • White Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <1>
    • Monkton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County (MD)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Bald Friar ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bald Friar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
      • Bald Friar is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bald Friar
      • From Conestoga to Bald Friar
    • Oakwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Conowingo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
    • Colora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
      • Colora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <1>
    • Rising Sun
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
    • Rowlandsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylmar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylmar
      • From Conestoga to Sylmar
    • Liberty Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvert
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga listed first.
    • Cambria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambria
      • From Conestoga to Cambria
    • Whiteford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pylesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <1>
    • Street
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Dublin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dublin
      • From Conestoga to Dublin
    • Scarboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scarboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scarboro
      • From Conestoga to Scarboro
    • Poole
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Conowingo Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Darlington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <1>
    • Kalmia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalmia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalmia
      • Kalmia is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kalmia
      • From Conestoga to Kalmia
    • Sharon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Montgomery County (MD)

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

Cemeteries Near Conestoga ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Conestoga.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Conestoga, with the one closest to Conestoga 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Conestoga had a population of 548 people in 1895 with railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Rockhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Safe Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safe Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe Harbor
    • Safe Harbor is located in Lancaster County
  • Slackwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Millersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Colemanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Baumgardner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baumgardner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baumgardner
    • Baumgardner is located in Lancaster County
  • West Willow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Willow
    • West Willow is located in Lancaster County
  • Willow Street
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Danville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pequea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequea
    • Pequea is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequea <1>
  • Mount Nebo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Smithville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Lancaster County
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    • Herrville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Letort
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Letort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letort
      • Letort is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Letort
      • From Conestoga to Letort
    • Highville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
      • Highville is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Highville
      • From Conestoga to Highville

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

Newspapers Published in Conestoga ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Conestoga.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Conestoga, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Conestoga.

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 either 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 Conestoga:

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Conestoga, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Conestoga) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Conestoga. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9456, Longitude: -76.3379    









 

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