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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 Cross Roads (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 Cross Roads. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Cross Roads ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Cross Roads: Cross Rds.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Cross Roads is located in York 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 York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.

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

  • York County     (The home county of Cross Roads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Felton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Felton is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <2>
    • Fenmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
      • Fenmore is located in York County
    • Laurel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in York County
    • Winterstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
      • Winterstown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Springvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in York County
    • Red Lion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Draco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County
    • Orwig
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orwig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwig
      • Orwig is located in York County
    • Tolna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
      • Tolna is located in York County
    • Potosi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in York County
    • Bruce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County
    • Dallastown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hametown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hametown
      • Hametown is located in York County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Abbottstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <2>
    • Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County
    • East Berlin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <2>
    • McSherrystown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <2>
    • Edgegrove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgegrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County
    • New Oxford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <2>
    • Hampton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Lake Meade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • Littlestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Brush Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County
    • Newchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Whitehall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County
    • Kingsdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
    • Tweedale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
  • Cumberland County
    • Lisburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
      • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Royalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Bachmanville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
      • Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
    • Highspire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
      • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <2>
    • Clifton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Creswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lancaster County
    • Highville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
      • Highville is located in Lancaster County
    • Washington Borough
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Borough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Borough
      • Washington Borough is located in Lancaster County
    • Mount Nebo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County
    • Colemanville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
      • Colemanville is located in Lancaster County
    • Letort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letort
      • Letort is located in Lancaster County
    • Central Manor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Manor
      • Central Manor is located in Lancaster County
    • Conestoga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Lancaster County
    • Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
    • Slackwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slackwater
      • Slackwater is located in Lancaster County
    • Windom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Lancaster County
    • Marietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Lawn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Colebrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Timber Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Maryland Line
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
      • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Shane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
      • Shane is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Freeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stablersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stablersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
      • Stablersville is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Walker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Parkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • White Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Monkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Belfast
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Glencoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
    • Butler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Lineboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Rockbrook Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Hampstead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <2>
    • Manchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Reeds Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Carrollton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Berrywood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
      • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Sandyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Yorkland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Finksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
      • Finksburg is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <2>
    • Westminster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <2>
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Oakwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rock Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Conowingo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Colora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
    • Rock Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rising Sun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Port Deposit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
      • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <2>
    • Sylmar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winchester Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cross Roads, with the one closest to Cross Roads listed first.
    • Shawsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Pylesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cambria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Street
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Whiteford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarrettsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <2>
    • Coopstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Sharon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Putnam Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Forest Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
    • Scarboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Kalmia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalmia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalmia
      • Kalmia is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • High Point Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Cross Roads ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cross Roads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cross Roads, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cross Roads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cross Roads:

Cemeteries Near Cross Roads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cross Roads.

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

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

  • Old Roundhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Roundhill Cemetery
  • Roundhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundhill Cemetery
  • Old Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Winterstown Evangelical Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
  • Stewartstown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Red Lion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Lion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Lion Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Christ Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
  • Continue List   (320 more) ...
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Fawn AME Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ness Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Cross Roads had a population of 226 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Cross Roads had a population of 506 people.

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

  • Rinely
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinely
    • Rinely is located in York County
  • Fenmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
    • Fenmore is located in York County
  • Brogueville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brogueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogueville
    • Brogueville is located in York County
  • Felton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
    • Felton is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <2>
  • Hopewell Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
    • Hopewell Center is located in York County
  • Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in York County
  • Winterstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
    • Winterstown is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
  • Keys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys
    • Keys is located in York County
  • Arbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor
    • Arbor is located in York County
  • Graydon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graydon
    • Graydon is located in York County
  • Springvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in York County
  • Tolna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
    • Tolna is located in York County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Sheffer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffer
      • Sheffer is located in York County
    • Orwig
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orwig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwig
      • Orwig is located in York County
    • Reimold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reimold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reimold
      • Reimold is located in York County

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

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cross Roads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cross Roads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8234, Longitude: -76.5705       In this case, the coordinates for Cross Roads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Cross Roads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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