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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Greencastle is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Greencastle)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Milnor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County
    • Kauffman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County
    • Waynecastle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County
    • Marion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Franklin County
    • Zullinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
    • Cashtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Williamson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County
    • Rockdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
    • Welsh Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
      • Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Nunnery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Franklin County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Carroll Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <2>
    • Fairfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Virginia Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
    • Orrtanna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
    • Zora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
    • Trust
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Seven Stars
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
    • Greenmount
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County
    • Arendtsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Bedford County
    • Breezewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezewood
      • Breezewood is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezewood <2>
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <2>
    • Newburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Big Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Huntsdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Websters Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
    • McConnellsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <2>
    • Burnt Cabins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Littleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
    • Harrisonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Covalt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County
    • Dott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County
    • Sipes Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Warfordsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Laidig
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
    • Crystal Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Neelyton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Maddensville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
      • Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shade Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Selea
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
      • Selea is located in Huntingdon County
    • Pogue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Keysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Harney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bruceville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keymar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <2>
    • Taneytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Thurmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
      • Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <2>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Myersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <2>
    • Emmitsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <2>
    • Frostown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Bolivar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Mountaindale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountaindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <2>
    • Yellow Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
      • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Charlesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Maugansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Long Meadow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Leitersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Bridgeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hagerstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
      • Hagerstown is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
      • Former name for Hagerstown:
      • Hager's Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <2>
    • Huyett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Halfway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Robinwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
      • Robinwood is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Chewsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Falling Waters
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Georgetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Swan Pond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
    • Bardane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greencastle, with the one closest to Greencastle listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Greencastle ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Greencastle.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Greencastle. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Greencastle and those printed in the larger area surrounding Greencastle.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of Greencastle.

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 Greencastle:

Cemeteries Near Greencastle ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Greencastle.

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

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

  • German Reformed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • State Line Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Beautiful View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beautiful View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
  • State Line UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Zion Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Graveyard
  • Reiffs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
  • Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Longmeadow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
  • Millers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
  • Antietam Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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    • Mt. Tabor Graveyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    • Bethel Graveyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
    • Broadfording Graveyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadfording Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard

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 Greencastle had a population of 1,525 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Greencastle had a population of 3,989 people.

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

  • Shady Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Clay Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
    • Clay Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Kauffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
    • Kauffman is located in Franklin County
  • State Line
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Line <2>
  • Wingerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
    • Wingerton is located in Franklin County
  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Franklin County
  • Upton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Franklin County
  • Zullinger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
    • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
  • Housum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Housum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housum
    • Housum is located in Franklin County
  • Williamson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Franklin County
  • Welsh Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
    • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
  • Cearfoss
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cearfoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cearfoss
    • Cearfoss is located in Washington County (MD)
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    • Maugansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Five Forks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Franklin County
    • Rockdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

The official website for State 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greencastle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greencastle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7903, Longitude: -77.7277    
<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 Greencastle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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