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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Durham is located in Bucks 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 Bucks County: Burlington (NJ), Hunterdon (NJ), Mercer (NJ), Warren (NJ), Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton & Philadelphia.

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

  • Bucks County     (The home county of Durham)
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Red Lion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Lion
      • From Durham to Red Lion
    • Huffs Church
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rittenhouse Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Eshbach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hancock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hancock
      • From Durham to Hancock
    • Bechtelsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Landis Store
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Topton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hinterleiter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Monterey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Berks County
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Little Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Gap
      • Little Gap is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Little Gap
      • From Durham to Little Gap
    • Jonesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmerton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
      • Palmerton is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
    • Bowmanstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
      • Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <3>
    • Hazard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hazard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hazard
      • From Durham to Hazard
    • Kittatinny
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kittatinny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
      • Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kittatinny
      • From Durham to Kittatinny
    • Parryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Germans
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Germans
      • From Durham to Germans
    • Weissport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
      • Weissport is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <3>
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coopersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Friedensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rittersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Limeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Allentown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Catasauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
      • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <3>
    • Fullerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
    • West Catasauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Emmaus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Coplay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
      • Coplay is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <3>
  • Monroe County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Tylersport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pear Tree Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
      • Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Telford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Greenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
      • East Greenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenville <3>
    • Hoppenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pennsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsburg
      • Pennsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsburg <3>
    • Franconia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Souderton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souderton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souderton
      • Souderton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Souderton <3>
    • Palm
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hill <3>
    • Fruitville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Lane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane
      • Green Lane is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Lane <3>
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Lower Saucon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Saucon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Saucon
      • Lower Saucon is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lower Saucon
      • From Durham to Lower Saucon
    • Wassergass
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Chain Bridge ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Old Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard
      • Old Orchard is located in Northampton County
    • Glendon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
      • Glendon is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
    • Steel City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Northampton County
    • Wagnerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hellertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Leithsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leithsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leithsville
      • Leithsville is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leithsville
      • From Durham to Leithsville
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Freemansburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Northampton County
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Mercer County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Titusville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bear Tavern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Rose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Rose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rose
      • Mount Rose is located in Mercer County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Rose
      • From Durham to Mount Rose
    • Ewing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • West Trenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Trenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
      • West Trenton is located in Mercer County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Trenton
      • From Durham to West Trenton
  • Morris County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Durham, with the one closest to Durham listed first.
    • Crestmoore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Valley
      • Long Valley is located in Morris County (NJ)
    • Hacklebarney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hacklebarney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacklebarney
      • Hacklebarney is located in Morris County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hacklebarney
      • From Durham to Hacklebarney
    • Naughright
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Somerset County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near Durham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Durham.

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

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Lukes / Old Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Nockamixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nockamixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nockamixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Raubsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raubsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raubsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hellertown Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hellertown Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hellertown Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Easton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hays Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (354 more) ...
    • St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Durham had a population of 176 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Riegelsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bursonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bursonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bursonville
    • Bursonville is located in Bucks County
  • Kintnersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Stouts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stouts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stouts
    • Stouts is located in Northampton County
  • Riegelsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riegelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelsville
    • Riegelsville is located in Warren County (NJ)
  • Springtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Holland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Finesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finesville
    • Finesville is located in Warren County (NJ)
  • Lower Saucon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Saucon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Saucon
    • Lower Saucon is located in Northampton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lower Saucon
    • From Durham to Lower Saucon
  • Carpentersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
    • Carpentersville is located in Warren County (NJ)
  • Raubsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raubsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raubsville
    • Raubsville is located in Northampton County
  • Pleasant Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Bucks County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bucksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksville
      • Bucksville is located in Bucks County
    • Revere
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <3>
    • Redington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redington
      • Redington is located in Northampton County

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

Newspapers Published in Durham ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Durham.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Durham, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Durham.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Durham, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Durham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Durham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5764, Longitude: -75.2240    









 

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