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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 Florin (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 Florin. 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 northwest 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 north.

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

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

Florin is located in Lancaster County.

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

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

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

  • Lancaster County     (The home county of Florin)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • East Berlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <1>
    • Lake Meade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Abbottstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <1>
    • Hampton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
  • Berks County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • New Cumberland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <1>
    • Lisburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lemoyne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <1>
    • Lower Allen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
      • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • Camp Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wormleysburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <1>
    • West Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Shiremanstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Enola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Westwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Sporting Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Good Hope
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • Bachmanville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Royalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Florin to Clifton
    • Hershey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hummelstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
      • Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <1>
    • Highspire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Deposit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rutherford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutherford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutherford
      • From Florin to Rutherford
    • Lawnton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Marene Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
      • Marene Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Springford Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
      • Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Steelton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • Lawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Colebrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mount Gretna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <1>
    • Timber Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Campbelltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Fontana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fontana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fontana
      • From Florin to Fontana
    • Quentin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Miners Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
      • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Cornwall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <1>
    • Palmyra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <1>
    • Annville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <1>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • Marysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <1>
    • Perdix
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cove
      • From Florin to Cove
  • Schuylkill County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • Wrightsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • East Prospect
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prospect
      • East Prospect is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Hallam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
    • Yorkana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkana
      • Yorkana is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Starview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • York Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Haven
      • York Haven is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Haven <1>
    • Stonybrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonybrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook
      • Stonybrook is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stonybrook
      • From Florin to Stonybrook
    • Manchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mount Wolf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Wolf
      • Mount Wolf is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Wolf <1>
    • Craley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bittersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • East York
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East York
      • East York is located in York County
    • Emigsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • Gorsuch Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Maryland Line
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Florin to Oakland
    • Freeland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <1>
    • Trump
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
      • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trump
      • From Florin to Trump
    • Shane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Carroll County (MD)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Florin, with the one closest to Florin listed first.
    • Cambria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambria
      • From Florin to Cambria
    • Whiteford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Pylesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Florin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Florin.

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

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

  • Eberly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Camp Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marietta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Donegal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Donegal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Donegal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ironville UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Tunnel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Milton Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brenneman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenneman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brenneman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (275 more) ...
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Florin had a population of 613 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Mount Joy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Rheems
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Maytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
    • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <1>
  • Marietta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Chickies
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickies have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickies
    • Chickies is located in Lancaster County
  • Milton Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cordelia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordelia
    • Cordelia is located in Lancaster County
  • Farmdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
    • Farmdale is located in Lancaster County
  • Elizabethtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <1>
  • Wrightsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <1>
  • Hempfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hempfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hempfield
    • Hempfield is located in Lancaster County
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    • Silver Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Salunga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salunga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salunga
      • Salunga is located in Lancaster County
    • Strickler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickler
      • Strickler is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Florin ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Florin.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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 Florin, 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- Florin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Florin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1089, Longitude: -76.5266    









 

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