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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Devon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Berwyn
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <2>
    • Strafford
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Chesterbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
      • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <2>
    • Leopard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leopard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leopard
      • From Devon to Leopard
    • Valley Forge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
      • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <2>
    • Green Tree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
    • Paoli
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Whitehorse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitehorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitehorse
      • From Devon to Whitehorse
    • Malvern
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <2>
    • General Warren Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for General Warren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for General Warren Village
      • General Warren Village is located in Chester County
    • Pickering
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pickering. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pickering
      • From Devon to Pickering
    • Mill Lane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Lane
      • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mill Lane
      • From Devon to Mill Lane
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Bally
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
      • Bally is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <2>
    • Colebrookdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironstone
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironstone
      • From Devon to Ironstone
    • Amity Gardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Boyertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <2>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
    • Monocacy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monocacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monocacy
      • From Devon to Monocacy
    • Bechtelsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechtelsville
      • Bechtelsville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bechtelsville <2>
    • Birdsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Geigertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Joanna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Eshbach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Warminster Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
      • Warminster Village is located in Bucks County
    • Fairhill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Chalfont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
      • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <2>
    • Warminster Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
      • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
    • Warrington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Derstines
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derstines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Derstines
      • From Devon to Derstines
    • Silverdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
      • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <2>
    • Castle Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ivyland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
      • Ivyland is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <2>
    • New Britain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <2>
    • Argus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Saint Davids
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Radnor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor
      • Radnor is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radnor <2>
    • Wayne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Green Countrie Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County
    • Ithan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Montrose Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
    • Rosemont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Edgemont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Marple
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marple
      • From Devon to Marple
    • Allgates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Broomall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Haverford Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverford Village
      • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernest
      • From Devon to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Beartown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beartown
      • From Devon to Beartown
    • Churchtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Christiana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Meadville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
  • Lehigh County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • King - of - Prussia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulph Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Brandywine Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • West Conshohocken
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <2>
    • Audubon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bridgeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Forge Spring Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
      • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Bryn Mawr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Conshohocken
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Philadelphia County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Analine Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Arden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <2>
    • Ardentown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • White Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Ardencroft
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Claymont Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Talleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
      • Talleyville is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <2>
    • Windy Bush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Riverton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cinnaminson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Maple Shade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Riverside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Beverly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ramblewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Greentree Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Marlton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Willingboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Burlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Camden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Gloucester City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Pennsauken
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Brooklawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Colwick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Golden Triangle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westmont
      • From Devon to Westmont
    • Cherry Hill Mall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill Mall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Mall
      • Cherry Hill Mall is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Cooper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From Devon to Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Red Bank
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorofare
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorofare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thorofare
      • From Devon to Thorofare
    • Beckett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Mickleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • North Woodbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Centre City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Village
      • Cooper Village is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon listed first.
    • Auburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Carneys Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Portertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Whig Lane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Devon to Whig Lane

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

Cemeteries Near Devon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Devon.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Devon, with the one closest to Devon 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 in 1895, Devon had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Berwyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
    • Berwyn is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <2>
  • Daylesford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daylesford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylesford
    • Daylesford is located in Chester County
  • Strafford
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
    • Garden is located in Chester County
  • Rennyson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennyson
    • Rennyson is located in Chester County
  • New Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
    • New Centerville is located in Chester County
  • Leopard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leopard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
    • Leopard is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leopard
    • From Devon to Leopard
  • Saint Davids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Howellville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howellville
    • Howellville is located in Chester County
  • Paoli
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Green Tree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Chester County
  • Duffryn Mawr
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duffryn Mawr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffryn Mawr
    • Duffryn Mawr is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ithan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Radnor Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor Station
      • Radnor Station is located in Delaware County
    • Wayne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Devon ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Devon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Devon, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Devon.

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 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 Devon:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devon. 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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Devon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Devon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Devon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0499, Longitude: -75.4258    









 

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