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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 Jacobus (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 Jacobus. 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 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.

Jacobus is located in York County.

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

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

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

  • York County     (The home county of Jacobus)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Spry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
      • Spry is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spry
      • From Jacobus to Spry
    • Loganville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <3>
    • Glatfelters
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dallastown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Avondale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in York County
    • Seven Valleys
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Valleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Valleys
      • Seven Valleys is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Valleys <3>
    • Grantley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in York County
    • Valley View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in York County
    • Yoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Potosi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hanover Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Abbottstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <3>
    • East Berlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <3>
    • McSherrystown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <3>
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County
    • Edgegrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgegrove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgegrove
      • From Jacobus to Edgegrove
    • Hampton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Lake Meade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • New Oxford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <3>
    • Brush Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brush Run
      • From Jacobus to Brush Run
    • Newchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Littlestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitehall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Lisburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • New Cumberland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <3>
    • Lower Allen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
      • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • Lemoyne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <3>
    • Shiremanstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Wormleysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <3>
    • Camp Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Trindle Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Boiling Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <3>
    • Hunters Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Middletown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Royalton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Highspire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Clifton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Jacobus to Clifton
    • Bachmanville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Steelton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hummelstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
      • Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <3>
    • Lawnton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Paxtang
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxtang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paxtang
      • From Jacobus to Paxtang
    • Rutherford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutherford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rutherford
      • From Jacobus to Rutherford
    • Hershey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Edgemont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billmeyer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Billmeyer
      • From Jacobus to Billmeyer
    • Marietta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <3>
    • Washington Borough
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Borough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Borough
      • Washington Borough is located in Lancaster County
    • Creswell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Jacobus to Creswell
    • Highville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
      • Highville is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Highville
      • From Jacobus to Highville
    • Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
    • Letort
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Letort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letort
      • Letort is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Letort
      • From Jacobus to Letort
    • Falmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falmouth
      • From Jacobus to Falmouth
    • Central Manor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ironville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Florin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Lawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Colebrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Gretna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <3>
    • Timber Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Campbelltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Fontana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fontana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fontana
      • From Jacobus to Fontana
    • Palmyra
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • Burd Coleman Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burd Coleman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burd Coleman Village
      • Burd Coleman Village is located in Lebanon County
    • Quentin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Maryland Line
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Jacobus to Oakland
    • Freeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <3>
    • Gorsuch Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Eklo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
      • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eklo
      • From Jacobus to Eklo
    • Trump
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
      • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trump
      • From Jacobus to Trump
    • Walker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walker
      • From Jacobus to Walker
    • Parkton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Stablersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Shane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shamburg
      • From Jacobus to Shamburg
    • White Hall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <3>
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Roller
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lineboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockbrook Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Reeds Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Hampstead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <3>
    • Carrollton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Frizzellburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Westminster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <3>
    • Yorkland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Berrywood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
      • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Bald Friar ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bald Friar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
      • Bald Friar is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bald Friar
      • From Jacobus to Bald Friar
    • Oakwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacobus, with the one closest to Jacobus listed first.
    • Shawsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shawsville
      • From Jacobus to Shawsville
    • Cambria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambria
      • From Jacobus to Cambria
    • Jarrettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <3>
    • Pylesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <3>
    • Whiteford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Street
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Hess
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
      • Hess is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hess
      • From Jacobus to Hess
    • Sharon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Coopstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Putnam Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <3>
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • High Point Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Jacobus ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jacobus.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Jacobus had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Jacobus had a population of 1,826 people.

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

  • Glatfelters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Loganville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
    • Loganville is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <3>
  • Spry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
    • Spry is located in York County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spry
    • From Jacobus to Spry
  • Brillhart
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brillhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brillhart
    • Brillhart is located in York County
  • Seven Valleys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Valleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Valleys
    • Seven Valleys is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Valleys <3>
  • Graydon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graydon
    • Graydon is located in York County
  • Dallastown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hanover Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grantley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
    • Grantley is located in York County
  • Potosi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor
    • Arbor is located in York County
  • Yoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Relay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relay
      • Relay is located in York County
    • Ore Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ore Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Valley
      • Ore Valley is located in York County
    • Larue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Jacobus ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacobus.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jacobus, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jacobus.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Jacobus:

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Jacobus, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jacobus) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jacobus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8832, Longitude: -76.7103    









 

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