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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 Five Points (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 Five Points. 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 Five Points ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Five Points: Five Pts.

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Five Points. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Five Points.

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 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.

Five Points is located in Chester County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may 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 Five Points. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Five Points:

  • Chester County     (The home county of Five Points)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Kennett Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • New Garden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • New Garden is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
    • Toughkenamon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hamorton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hamorton is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
    • Mendenhall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Lion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Lion is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Marlboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Marlboro is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
    • Unionville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Unionville is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Avondale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Norway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Norway is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Corinne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Corinne is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
    • Baker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Baker is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Brookfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Brookfield is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Joanna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
    • Kenneys
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneys
    • Morgantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • New Morgan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Geigertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
    • Bally
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Plowville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Plowville is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
    • Scarlets Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
    • Beckersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
    • Monocacy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
    • Amity Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
    • Birdsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Zebleys Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
    • Chelsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Garnet Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Glen Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Aston Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
    • Boothwyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Linwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rockdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Glen Riddle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
    • Marcus Hook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lima
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Christiana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ninepoints
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
    • Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Summerhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Oak Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Buyerstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
    • Kinzers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Kirks Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
    • Little Britain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
    • Mechanic Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
    • Beartown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Port Providence
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
    • Bryn Mawr
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • King - of - Prussia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
    • Mingo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
    • Ardmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brandywine Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
    • Gulph Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn Wynne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
    • Bridgeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
    • Southwest Center City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
    • University City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • Philadelphia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Manayunk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Roxborough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Old City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • Queen Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Upsal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Yorklyn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hockessin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Southwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
    • Vintage Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
    • Ashland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Centreville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • North Star
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
    • York Towne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
    • Cokesbury Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cokesbury Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Village
    • Mount Cuba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Cuba is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cuba
    • Mendenhall Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mendenhall Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall Village
    • Brandywine Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brandywine Springs is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Springs
    • Greenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Appleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Barksdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Barksdale is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
    • Fair Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Creek Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
    • Iron Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Winding Brook Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
    • Andora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
    • Bank ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bank was located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
    • Blake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Elk Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherry Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Blue Ball Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Lapidum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
    • Conowingo Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
    • Havre de Grace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stafford ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Stafford was located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
    • Darlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Garland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Garland is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
    • Webster Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Webster Village is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Village
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Beckett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Bridgeport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Cooper
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Mickleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
    • Mullica Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
    • Avis Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
    • Parkville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Thorofare
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
    • Centre City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
    • Mantua
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Mantua is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Oak Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
    • Red Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Points, with the one closest to Five Points listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
    • Pennsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
    • Auburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Pointers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
    • Salem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Acton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Acton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Penton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
    • Portertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
    • Quinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Quinton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Riddleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
    • Alloway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
    • Whig Lane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane

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

Cemeteries Near Five Points ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Five Points.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Five Points - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Five Points covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • New Garden Orthodox Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Longwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Quaker Meeting Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • West Grove Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • New West Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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.<4>

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

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

  • Kennett Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Willowdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Willowdale is also located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
  • New Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • New Garden is also located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
  • Kaolin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kaolin is also located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
  • Yorklyn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosedale is also located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Toughkenamon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Southwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
  • Hockessin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ashland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Mendenhall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamorton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamorton is also located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
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    • Longwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Longwood is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Unionville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Unionville is also located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Mount Cuba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Cuba is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cuba

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

Newspapers Published in Five Points ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Points.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Five Points, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Five Points.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Five Points:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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- Five Points) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>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 Five Points, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.