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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 Kimberton (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 Kimberton. 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.

Kimberton 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 Kimberton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kimberton:

  • Chester County     (The home county of Kimberton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Seven Stars
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
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    • Sheeder
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheeder is located in Chester County
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    • Pickering
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
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    • Pikeland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
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    • Phoenixville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Williams Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
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    • Chester Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Pikeland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • West Pikeland is located in Chester County
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    • Parker Ford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Parker Ford is located in Chester County
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    • Slonaker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Slonaker is located in Chester County
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    • Anselma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Anselma is located in Chester County
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    • Bacton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Bacton is located in Chester County
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  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Colebrookdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
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    • Bally
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
    • Amity Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
    • Monocacy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
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    • Boyertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Geigertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
    • Kenneys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
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    • Birdsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Joanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
    • Bechtelsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Morgantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Argus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Argus is located in Bucks County
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    • Derstines
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
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    • Fairhill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairhill is located in Bucks County
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      • Fairhill has also been known as:
      • Schnabletown
      • Snoveltown
    • Sellersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Selsie Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
    • Silverdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Trumbauersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalfont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Perkasie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rich Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rich Hill is located in Bucks County
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    • Milford Square
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Milford Square is located in Bucks County
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    • Castle Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Castle Valley is located in Bucks County
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    • New Britain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Saint Davids
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
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    • Green Countrie Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ithan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ithan is located in Delaware County
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    • Radnor Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Radnor Station is located in Delaware County
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    • Radnor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Marple
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
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    • Montrose Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
    • Rosemont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Allgates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Allgates is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
    • Broomall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Churchtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Beartown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Meadville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
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    • East Earl
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Christiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Ball
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Terre Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Weaverland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
    • Buyerstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
    • Kinzers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • New Holland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Red Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Hosensack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Hosensack is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosensack
    • Powder Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
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    • Dillingerville
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Old Zionsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zionsville
    • Zionsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hensingersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensingersville
    • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
    • Emmaus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Wescosville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Mingo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
    • Port Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
    • Royersford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Trappe
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Audubon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Limerick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sanatoga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Collegeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Creekwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Creekwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Village
    • Evansburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
    • Harmony Towne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Harmony Towne is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Towne
    • Bramcote
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Roxborough
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Chestnut Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Manayunk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Allen Lane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Upsal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
    • Germantown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Pittville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
    • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
    • Fern Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Fern Rock is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock
    • Bartram Village
      (23 miles [37 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 Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton 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
    • Winterthur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Yorklyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ashland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • Riverton
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Camden
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Gloucester City
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
    • Delair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Delair is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delair
    • Brooklawn
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
    • Wood - Lynne
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Cooper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Red Bank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Beckett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Thorofare
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
    • Mickleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
    • North Woodbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
    • Woodbury
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton 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 Kimberton, see our County-by-County Page for Kimberton.

Cemeteries Near Kimberton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kimberton.

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 Kimberton - one of the links might be able to help.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kimberton, with the one closest to Kimberton 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kimberton had a population of 246 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hallman
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hallman is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallman
  • Merlin
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Merlin is located in Chester County
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  • Ironsides
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Ironsides is located in Chester County
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  • Pikeland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pikeland is located in Chester County
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  • Pickering
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pickering is located in Chester County
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  • Cromby
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cromby is located in Chester County
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  • Sheeder
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheeder is located in Chester County
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  • Chester Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • West Pikeland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Pikeland is located in Chester County
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  • Aldham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Aldham is located in Chester County
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  • Williams Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
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  • Phoenixville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Mont Clare
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mingo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
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    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Kimberton ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kimberton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kimberton, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kimberton.

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 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 Kimberton:

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>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 from Point A (ie- Kimberton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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.
<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 Kimberton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.