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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 Lewisville (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 Lewisville. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Lewisville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Kemblesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Kemblesville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemblesville
    • Strickersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
    • Elkview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Chrome
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Chrome is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
    • Barnsley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
    • Oxford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jennersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jennersville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
    • West Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Avondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Baker is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Hopewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Chatham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Chatham is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Daleville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Daleville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Kenneys
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneys
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Zebleys Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Chelsea
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Garnet Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Boothwyn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Linwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Aston Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
    • Glen Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Marcus Hook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Chester Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
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    • Village Green
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
    • Glen Riddle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Summerhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Kirks Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
    • Oak Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Little Britain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
    • Ninepoints
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
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    • Christiana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mechanic Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
    • Smyrna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • McSparran
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
    • Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Quarryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Furniss
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County
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    • Benton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Slate Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Slate Hill is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
    • Delta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Castle Fin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Castle Fin is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
    • Bryansville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Bryansville is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
    • Slab
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Slab is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
    • Kyleville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Kyleville is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyleville
    • Airville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Bruce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Bruce is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Fawn Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Goram
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Goram is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
    • New Freedom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <1>
    • North Star
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
    • The Village of Drummond Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Windy Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Windy Hills is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
    • York Towne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
    • Brookside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookside is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Wilson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilson is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • English Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • English Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Ogletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ogletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
    • Pike Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
    • Ruthby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ruthby is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthby
    • Southwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
    • Pencader Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pencader Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fair Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
    • Andora
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
    • Blake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Appleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Blue Ball Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
    • Cherry Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Barksdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Barksdale is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
    • Childs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Bank ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bank is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
    • Elk Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Creek Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
    • Calvert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Havre de Grace
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lapidum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
    • Stafford ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stafford is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
    • Conowingo Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
    • Garland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Garland is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
    • Webster Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Webster Village is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Village
    • Darlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Glenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Hopewell Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopewell Village is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
    • Level
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Level is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level
    • Poole
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Poole is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Aberdeen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Aberdeen is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <1>
  • Kent County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Gregg Neck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
    • Sassafras
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
    • Dogwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Betterton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Galena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Locust Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Locust Grove is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Coleman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Coleman is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Lambson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Lambson is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
    • Massey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Still Pond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
    • Kennedyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • High Point Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Beckett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Bridgeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Cooper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lewisville, with the one closest to Lewisville listed first.
    • Pennsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
    • Carneys Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
    • Pointers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
    • Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Acton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Acton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
    • Auburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Penton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
    • Quinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Quinton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Portertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
    • Alloway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
    • Riddleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
    • Canton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Canton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton

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

Cemeteries Near Lewisville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lewisville.

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

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

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sharpes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Little Elk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Boot Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Elkridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • London Britain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (266 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rosebank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lewisville had a population of 266 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Fair Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
  • Elk Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Elk Mills is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
  • Pleasant Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Appleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
  • Kemblesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kemblesville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemblesville
  • Hickory Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory Hill is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Lombard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lombard is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
  • New London
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • New London is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
  • Leeds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Leeds is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
  • Cherry Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Barksdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Barksdale is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
  • Cowentown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cowentown is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowentown
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    • Strickersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
    • Calvert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
    • Elkview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview

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

Newspapers Published in Lewisville ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewisville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lewisville, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lewisville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Lewisville:

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>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 Lewisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lewisville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.