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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 Franklintown (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 Franklintown. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Franklintown is located in York County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.

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

  • York County     (The home county of Franklintown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Alpine
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
    • Erney
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
      • Erney is located in York County
    • Lewisberry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Zions View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zions View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions View
      • Zions View is located in York County
    • Quaker Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
      • Quaker Village is located in York County
    • Wellsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Strinestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strinestown
      • Strinestown is located in York County
    • Nauvoo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Dover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • Harmony Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
      • Harmony Grove is located in York County
    • Roler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
    • Redland Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redland Village
      • Redland Village is located in York County
    • Andersontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersontown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Lake Meade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • East Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <2>
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Latimore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
    • York Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <2>
    • Abbottstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <2>
    • Heidlersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Newchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Gargol
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • New Oxford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <2>
    • Idaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Brush Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County
    • Gardners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Lisburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
      • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
    • Allenview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
      • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
    • Lower Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
      • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • New Cumberland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Shiremanstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Camp Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lemoyne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Mechanicsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wormleysburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Roxbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Sporting Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sporting Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • Trindle Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
      • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • West Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
      • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Highspire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highspire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
      • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <2>
    • Royalton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Steelton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawnton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Paxtang
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxtang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
    • Edgemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Harrisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hillside Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Penbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Rutherford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
    • Hummelstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Falmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Lancaster County
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billmeyer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
    • Aberdeen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
    • Elizabethtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Maytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Rheems
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
      • Rheems is located in Lancaster County
    • Marietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Florin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
      • Florin is located in Lancaster County
    • Milton Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Grove
      • Milton Grove is located in Lancaster County
    • Mount Joy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Columbia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
    • Ironville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lancaster County
    • Mastersonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastersonville
      • Mastersonville is located in Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Campbelltown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Colebrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
    • Palmyra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Mount Gretna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <2>
    • Timber Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Fontana
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Syner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Syner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syner
      • Syner is located in Lebanon County
    • Annville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Cleona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Quentin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Marysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Cove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Perry County
    • Perdix
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Duncannon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <2>
    • Mecks Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Rose Glen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • New Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
      • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Alinda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <2>
    • Bailey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Landisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elliottsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Newport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Freeland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
    • Oakland
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Maryland Line
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
      • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Eklo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
      • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Gorsuch Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gorsuch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorsuch Mills
      • Gorsuch Mills is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Walker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Trump
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
      • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklintown, with the one closest to Franklintown listed first.
    • Lineboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Manchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Reeds Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Rockbrook Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)

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

Cemeteries Near Franklintown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Franklintown.

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

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

  • Parkville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warrington Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Suburban Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suburban Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suburban Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Myers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paddletown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Strayers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Holy Saviour Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Saviour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Saviour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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    • Fetrow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fetrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fetrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Salem UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Franklintown had a population of 232 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Franklintown had a population of 506 people.

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

  • Alpine
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in York County
  • Erney
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
    • Erney is located in York County
  • Fortney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortney
    • Fortney is located in York County
  • Mount Royal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Royal
    • Mount Royal is located in York County
  • Lewisberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wellsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
  • Eastmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastmont
    • Eastmont is located in York County
  • Zions View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zions View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions View
    • Zions View is located in York County
  • Newberrytown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberrytown
    • Newberrytown is located in York County
  • Roler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
    • Roler is located in York County
  • Dover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
  • Strinestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strinestown
    • Strinestown is located in York County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Yocumtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yocumtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocumtown
      • Yocumtown is located in York County
    • Lisburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
      • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
    • Andersontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersontown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown 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 Franklintown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Franklintown.

Newspapers Published in Franklintown ...

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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklintown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Franklintown, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Franklintown.

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 helpful 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 Franklintown:

The official website for Franklintown: www.franklintownboro.com./

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Franklintown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklintown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0832, Longitude: -76.8583       In this case, the coordinates for Franklintown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Franklintown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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