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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 Lima (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 Lima. 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 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.

Lima is located in Delaware 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 Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.

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

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Lima)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Elwyn
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elwyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwyn
      • Elwyn is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elwyn
      • From Lima to Elwyn
    • Glen Riddle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Riddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Riddle
      • From Lima to Glen Riddle
    • Chester Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
      • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <3>
    • Media
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Aston Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aston Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aston Mills
      • From Lima to Aston Mills
    • Rockdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Lima to Rockdale
    • Glen Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Edgemont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Chelsea
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Village Green - Green Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Village Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rose Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
      • Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Bally
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
      • Bally is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <3>
    • Geigertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironstone
      • From Lima to Ironstone
    • Joanna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgantown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Amity Gardens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Colebrookdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Monocacy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monocacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monocacy
      • From Lima to Monocacy
    • New Morgan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Boyertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <3>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
    • Birdsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
    • Warminster Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
      • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
    • Warminster Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
      • Warminster Village is located in Bucks County
    • Ivyland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
      • Ivyland is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <3>
    • Casey Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Village
      • Casey Village is located in Bucks County
    • Chalfont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
      • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <3>
    • Churchville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
      • Churchville is located in Bucks County
    • Hartsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Castle Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Britain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <3>
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Whitehorse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitehorse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse
      • Whitehorse is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whitehorse
      • From Lima to Whitehorse
    • Green Lane Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
    • Leopard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leopard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leopard
      • From Lima to Leopard
    • West Goshen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
      • West Goshen is located in Chester County
    • Coventry Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
    • Berwyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <3>
    • Green Tree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
    • Paoli
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Suburban Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
      • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
    • Birmingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County
    • Seal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
      • Seal is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seal
      • From Lima to Seal
    • Brookfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brookfield
      • From Lima to Brookfield
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernest
      • From Lima to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Bryn Mawr
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn Wynne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ardmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Narberth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <3>
    • Rampart Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Brandywine Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • King - of - Prussia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Conshohocken
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <3>
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Southwest Center City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
    • University City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Manayunk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Roxborough
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Queen Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Upsal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upsal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upsal
      • From Lima to Upsal
    • Allen Lane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allen Lane
      • From Lima to Allen Lane
    • Chestnut Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Germantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Carpenter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • White Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Analine Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Arden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <3>
    • Ardentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Ardencroft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Claymont Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Windy Bush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Holly Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
      • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holly Oak
      • From Lima to Holly Oak
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Appleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Lima to Appleton
    • Iron Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iron Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Iron Hill
      • From Lima to Iron Hill
    • West Creek Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winding Brook Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <3>
    • Fair Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fair Hill
      • From Lima to Fair Hill
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blake
      • From Lima to Blake
    • Cherry Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Delancy Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Childs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Maple Shade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Riverton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cinnaminson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Greentree Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Ramblewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Riverside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Marlton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Heritage Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Beverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Willingboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Camden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Brooklawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Gloucester City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Morgan Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Ablett Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Glendora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Pennsauken
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Westmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westmont
      • From Lima to Westmont
    • Blackwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Golden Triangle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Beals Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • West Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From Lima to Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Beckett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Mickleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Bank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Thorofare
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorofare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thorofare
      • From Lima to Thorofare
    • Parkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • North Woodbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Centre City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Mullica Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima listed first.
    • Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Carneys Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Portertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Pointers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Whig Lane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Lima to Whig Lane
    • Acton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Acton
      • From Lima to Acton
    • Penton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Alloway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Aldine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
      • Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aldine
      • From Lima to Aldine
    • Friesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Lima ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lima.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lima, with the one closest to Lima 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 Lima had a population of 507 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Darling
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling
    • Darling is located in Delaware County
  • Chester Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
    • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <3>
  • Wawa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawa
    • Wawa is located in Delaware County
  • Lenni
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenni
    • Lenni is located in Delaware County
  • Glen Riddle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Riddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
    • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glen Riddle
    • From Lima to Glen Riddle
  • Elwyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elwyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwyn
    • Elwyn is located in Delaware County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elwyn
    • From Lima to Elwyn
  • Aston Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aston Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
    • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Aston Mills
    • From Lima to Aston Mills
  • Rockdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From Lima to Rockdale
  • Mount Alverno
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Alverno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Alverno
    • Mount Alverno is located in Delaware County
  • Moylan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moylan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moylan
    • Moylan is located in Delaware County
  • Media
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Upper Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Providence
    • Upper Providence is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Gradyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradyville
      • Gradyville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gradyville <3>
    • Glen Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Ivy Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Mills
      • Ivy Mills is located in Delaware County

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

Newspapers Published in Lima ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lima.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lima, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lima.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lima:

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 Lima, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lima) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lima. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9174, Longitude: -75.4403