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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 Hills Terrace (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 Hills Terrace. 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 Hills Terrace ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Hills Terrace: Hills Ter. (or less commonly used: Hills Terr.)
  • While the name of this community is Hills Terrace, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Hills Terrace may originally have been Hill's Terrace.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Hills Terrace might be written as Hill Terrace.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Hills Terrace is located in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County: Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne & Northumberland.

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

  • Schuylkill County     (The home county of Hills Terrace)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Mahanoy City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • New Boston
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Schuylkill County
    • New Boston - Morea
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston - Morea
      • New Boston - Morea is located in Schuylkill County
    • Saint Nicholas
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
      • Saint Nicholas is located in Schuylkill County
    • Shenandoah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Brandonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Krebs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in Schuylkill County
    • Gilberton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberton
      • Gilberton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Shenandoah Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah Heights
      • Shenandoah Heights is located in Schuylkill County
    • Delano
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Schuylkill County
    • Altamont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Schuylkill County
    • Frackville Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville Junction
      • Frackville Junction is located in Schuylkill County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Quaker City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker City
      • Quaker City is located in Berks County
    • Ededburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ededburg
      • Ededburg is located in Berks County
    • Hamburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Shartlesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Lenhartsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Strausstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Stony Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Run
      • Stony Run is located in Berks County
    • Windsor Castle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Castle
      • Windsor Castle is located in Berks County
    • Centerport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
      • Centerport is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <2>
    • Shoemakersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
      • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <2>
    • Bethel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Krumsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumsville
      • Krumsville is located in Berks County
  • Carbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Tresckow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresckow
      • Tresckow is located in Carbon County
    • Lansford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
      • Lansford is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <2>
    • Coxes Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxes Village
      • Coxes Village is located in Carbon County
      • Coxes Village has also been known as:
      • Cross Village
    • Beaver Meadows
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
      • Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <2>
    • Hudsondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
      • Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
    • Nesquehoning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • New Mahoning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
      • New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
    • Summit Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
      • Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <2>
    • Weatherly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mertz Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
      • Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
    • Germans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
      • Germans is located in Carbon County
    • Ashfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Carbon County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Aristes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristes
      • Aristes is located in Columbia County
    • Centralia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shumans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Locustdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustdale
      • Locustdale is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locustdale <2>
    • Newlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Columbia County
    • Numidia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numidia
      • Numidia is located in Columbia County
    • Hetlerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
      • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
    • Slabtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Columbia County
    • Mainville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Queen City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Columbia County
    • Berwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Briar Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
      • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Dauphin County
    • Erdman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdman
      • Erdman is located in Dauphin County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Greble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greble
      • Greble is located in Lebanon County
    • Fredericksburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Lehigh County
    • Slatedale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatedale
      • Slatedale is located in Lehigh County
    • Custer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Lehigh County
    • Emerald
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Lehigh County
    • Newside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newside
      • Newside is located in Lehigh County
    • Hynemansville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynemansville
      • Hynemansville is located in Lehigh County
    • New Smithville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Smithville
      • New Smithville is located in Lehigh County
    • Weisenberg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weisenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisenberg
      • Weisenberg is located in Lehigh County
    • Friedens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens
      • Friedens is located in Lehigh County
    • Slatington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
      • Slatington is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <2>
    • Rising Sun
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
    • Weidasville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidasville
      • Weidasville is located in Lehigh County
  • Luzerne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Mountain Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
    • Harwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Luzerne County
    • Conyngham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conyngham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyngham
      • Conyngham is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyngham <2>
    • West Hazleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
      • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
    • Sybertsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hazleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Harleigh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Newtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Luzerne County
    • Nescopeck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
      • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <2>
    • Ebervale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebervale
      • Ebervale is located in Luzerne County
    • Beach Haven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
      • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
    • East Berwick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
      • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
  • Montour County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Mechanicsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Montour County
    • Danville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Berlinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlinsville
      • Berlinsville is located in Northampton County
    • Lockport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
      • Lockport is located in Northampton County
    • Walnutport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutport
      • Walnutport is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnutport <2>
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hills Terrace, with the one closest to Hills Terrace listed first.
    • Dooleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleyville
      • Dooleyville is located in Northumberland County
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <2>
    • Natalie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalie
      • Natalie is located in Northumberland County
    • Bear Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Gap
      • Bear Gap is located in Northumberland County
    • Gowen City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen City
      • Gowen City is located in Northumberland County
    • Marshallton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallton
      • Marshallton is located in Northumberland County
    • Elysburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysburg
      • Elysburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysburg <2>
    • Kulpmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
      • Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <2>
    • Shamokin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
      • Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <2>
    • Bear Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Bear Valley is located in Northumberland County
    • Edgewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Northumberland County
    • Marion Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
      • Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people

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

Newspapers Published in Hills Terrace ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hills Terrace.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hills Terrace, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hills Terrace.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Hills Terrace ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hills Terrace.

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

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • German Protestant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Peddlars Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peddlars Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peddlars Grave
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Old St. Casmir's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Peters United Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Christ Church Cemetery
    • White Church Cemetery
    • White Church Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Hetherington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hetherington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hetherington Cemetery
  • St. Bertha Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bertha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bertha Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (201 more) ...
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Nuremberg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuremberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuremberg Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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.<7>

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

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

  • Mahanoy City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Saint Nicholas
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
    • Saint Nicholas is located in Schuylkill County
  • New Boston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Schuylkill County
  • Yatesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
    • Yatesville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Morea
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morea
    • Morea is located in Schuylkill County
  • Buck Mountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Mountain
    • Buck Mountain is located in Schuylkill County
  • Shenandoah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Gilberton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberton
    • Gilberton is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
  • Brandonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
    • Brandonville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Park Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
    • Park Place is located in Schuylkill County
  • Krebs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Krebs is located in Schuylkill County
  • Maizeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maizeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maizeville
    • Maizeville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Frackville Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville Junction
      • Frackville Junction is located in Schuylkill County
    • Frackville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wetherill Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetherill Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetherill Junction
      • Wetherill Junction is located in Schuylkill County

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

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

The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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.
<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- Hills Terrace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hills Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8162, Longitude: -76.1497       In this case, the coordinates for Hills Terrace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Hills Terrace, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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