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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 Glen Mills (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 Glen Mills. 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 Glen Mills ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Glen Mills: Glen Mls. (or less commonly used: Glen Mlls.)

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 and hospitals 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.

Glen Mills is located in Delaware 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 Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.

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

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Glen Mills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Chester Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
      • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <2>
    • Lima
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chelsea
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Aston Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Riddle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Glen Mills to Rockdale
    • Elwyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elwyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwyn
      • Elwyn is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elwyn
      • From Glen Mills to Elwyn
    • Edgemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Garnet Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Village Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Media
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rose Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
      • Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Village Green - Green Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Bally
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
      • Bally is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <2>
    • Geigertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Joanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironstone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironstone
      • From Glen Mills to Ironstone
    • Amity Gardens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Monocacy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monocacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monocacy
      • From Glen Mills to Monocacy
    • New Morgan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Colebrookdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Birdsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Scarlets Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <2>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
    • Warminster Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
      • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
    • Warminster Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
      • Warminster Village is located in Bucks County
    • Fairhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Chalfont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
      • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <2>
    • Hartsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ivyland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
      • Ivyland is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <2>
    • Warrington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Derstines
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derstines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Derstines
      • From Glen Mills to Derstines
    • Casey Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Village
      • Casey Village is located in Bucks County
    • Castle Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Green Lane Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
    • Coventry Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
    • Whitehorse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitehorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitehorse
      • From Glen Mills to Whitehorse
    • Suburban Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
      • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
    • West Goshen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
      • West Goshen is located in Chester County
    • Birmingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County
    • Seal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
      • Seal is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seal
      • From Glen Mills to Seal
    • Fern Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fern Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
      • Fern Hill is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fern Hill
      • From Glen Mills to Fern Hill
    • West Chester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leopard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leopard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leopard
      • From Glen Mills to Leopard
    • Caswallen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brookfield
      • From Glen Mills to Brookfield
    • Norway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norway
      • From Glen Mills to Norway
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernest
      • From Glen Mills to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Christiana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Beartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beartown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beartown
      • From Glen Mills to Beartown
    • Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <2>
    • Meadville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Churchtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ninepoints
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ninepoints. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ninepoints
      • From Glen Mills to Ninepoints
    • Smyrna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Glen Mills to Smyrna
    • Buyerstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buyerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buyerstown
      • From Glen Mills to Buyerstown
    • Kinzers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
      • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Bryn Mawr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Ardmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn Wynne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • King - of - Prussia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brandywine Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Narberth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
    • West Conshohocken
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <2>
    • Audubon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Southwest Center City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
    • University City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Manayunk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxborough
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Upsal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upsal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upsal
      • From Glen Mills to Upsal
    • Old City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Queen Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allen Lane
      • From Glen Mills to Allen Lane
    • Chestnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Germantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayne Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Analine Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Arden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <2>
    • Ardencroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • White Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Talleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
      • Talleyville is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <2>
    • Windy Bush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Centreville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Appleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Glen Mills to Appleton
    • Fair Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fair Hill
      • From Glen Mills to Fair Hill
    • Iron Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iron Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Iron Hill
      • From Glen Mills to Iron Hill
    • West Creek Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winding Brook Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blake
      • From Glen Mills to Blake
    • Cherry Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Delancy Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Childs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elkton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Cinnaminson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Maple Shade
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Riverton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Greentree Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Ramblewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Marlton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Camden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Gloucester City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ablett Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Morgan Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Glendora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Blackwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Golden Triangle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Pennsauken
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westmont
      • From Glen Mills to Westmont
    • Cherry Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Colwick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From Glen Mills to Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Beckett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Thorofare
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorofare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thorofare
      • From Glen Mills to Thorofare
    • Mickleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Bank
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Parkville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mullica Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • North Woodbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Centre City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Oak Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Mills, with the one closest to Glen Mills listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pointers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Portertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Penton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Whig Lane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Glen Mills to Whig Lane
    • Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Alloway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Aldine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
      • Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aldine
      • From Glen Mills to Aldine
    • Friesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Shirley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shirley
      • From Glen Mills to Shirley
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Glen Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glen Mills.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Glen Mills had a population of 278 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Ivy Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Mills
    • Ivy Mills is located in Delaware County
  • Darling
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling
    • Darling is located in Delaware County
  • Chester Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
    • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <2>
  • Locksley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locksley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locksley
    • Locksley is located in Delaware County
  • Cheyney
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyney
    • Cheyney is located in Chester County
  • Thornton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <2>
  • Concordville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordville
    • Concordville is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordville <2>
  • Markham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
    • Markham is located in Delaware County
  • Ward
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Delaware County
  • Lenni
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenni
    • Lenni is located in Delaware County
  • Wawa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawa
    • Wawa is located in Delaware County
  • Lima
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Gradyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
      • Gradyville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gradyville <2>
    • Chelsea
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Aston Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Glen Mills ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Mills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Glen Mills, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Glen Mills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Glen Mills:

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

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Glen Mills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glen Mills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9195, Longitude: -75.4914    









 

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