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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Ironsides is located in Chester County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chester County: New Castle (DE), Cecil (MD), Berks, Delaware, Lancaster & Montgomery.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Ironsides)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Phoenixville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pickering
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
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    • Williams Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
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    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Seven Stars
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
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    • Valley Forge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Chester Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pikeland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
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    • Sheeder
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Sheeder is located in Chester County
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    • Lees
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Lees is located in Chester County
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    • Mill Lane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
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    • Chesterbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bacton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bacton is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacton
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Bally
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Colebrookdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
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    • Ironstone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
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    • Boyertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Amity Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
    • Indian Springs Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Monocacy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
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    • Birdsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Geigertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
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    • Kenneys
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
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    • Bechtelsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Eshbach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Eshbach is located in Berks County
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    • Joanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
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  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Argus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Argus is located in Bucks County
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    • Derstines
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
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    • Fairhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairhill is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhill
      • Fairhill has also been known as:
      • Schnabletown
      • Snoveltown
    • Sellersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalfont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Selsie Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
    • Silverdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Trumbauersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Perkasie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rich Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rich Hill is located in Bucks County
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    • Milford Square
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Milford Square is located in Bucks County
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    • Castle Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Castle Valley is located in Bucks County
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    • New Britain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Saint Davids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgemont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
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    • Green Countrie Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ithan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ithan is located in Delaware County
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    • Radnor Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Radnor Station is located in Delaware County
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    • Radnor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Marple
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
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    • Montrose Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
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    • Rosemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Allgates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Allgates is located in Delaware County
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    • Broomall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Churchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Beartown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
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    • Meadville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • East Earl
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Blue Ball
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Christiana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Terre Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Weaverland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
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    • Buyerstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
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    • New Holland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Red Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
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    • Kinzers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Hosensack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Hosensack is located in Lehigh County
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    • Powder Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Valley
    • Dillingerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Dillingerville is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingerville
      • Dillingerville has also been known as:
      • Dillinger
      • Dillingers Ville
      • Dillingers
      • Dillingersville
      • Stahlers
    • Zionsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Old Zionsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
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    • Hensingersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
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    • Alburtis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Limeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Limeport is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeport
    • Macungie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Coopersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Ancient Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
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    • Emmaus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Wescosville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Port Providence
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
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    • Mingo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
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    • Royersford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Audubon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Collegeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Trappe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <1>
    • Limerick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Evansburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
    • Eagleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Trooper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Creekwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Creekwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Village
    • Fairview Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Fairview Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Northampton County
    • Leithsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Leithsville is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leithsville
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Roxborough
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Highland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Allen Lane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Chestnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Manayunk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Upsal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
    • Germantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
    • Milestown ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
    • Pittville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Wayne Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
    • Bartram Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Centreville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Analine Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
    • Aniline Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
    • Arden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <1>
    • Ardencroft
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Talleyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • White Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
    • Whites Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
    • Ashland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
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    • Claymont Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
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    • Claymont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Riverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Cinnaminson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Camden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Delair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Delair is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delair
    • Gloucester City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Morgan Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
    • Wood - Lynne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Brooklawn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Pennsauken
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
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    • Colwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Colwick is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwick
    • Cherry Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Golden Triangle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
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    • Westmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
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  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
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    • Cooper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Red Bank
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Beckett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Thorofare
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
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    • Mickleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
    • North Woodbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
    • Woodbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
    • Parkville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Mantua
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mantua is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
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    • Oak Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
    • Westcotville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Westcotville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
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  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironsides, with the one closest to Ironsides listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn

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

Cemeteries Near Ironsides ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ironsides.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ironsides - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ironsides covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St. Ann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • B'nai Jacob Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Black Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Spring City.
    • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Vincent German Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176817 <2>
  • Green Tree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (435 more) ...

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ironsides had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Pickering
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Pickering is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
  • Phoenixville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cromby
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cromby is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromby
  • Kimberton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Merlin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Merlin is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin
  • Aldham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Aldham is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldham
  • Williams Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
  • Port Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
  • Mont Clare
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mingo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
  • Hallman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hallman is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallman
  • Perkiomen Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Perkiomen Junction is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkiomen Junction
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Royersford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pikeland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland

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

Newspapers Published in Ironsides ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ironsides.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ironsides, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ironsides.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Ironsides) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>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 Ironsides, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.