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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 Martins Corner (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 Martins Corner. 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.

Name Variations for Martins Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Martins Corner: Martins Cor. (or less commonly used: Martins Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Martins Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Martins Corner may originally have been Martin's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Martins Corner might be written as Martin Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Martins Corner is located in Chester 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 Chester County: New Castle (DE), Cecil (MD), Berks, Delaware, Lancaster & Montgomery.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Martins Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Cedar Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Birdell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Chester County
    • Cupola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cupola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
      • Cupola is located in Chester County
    • Suplee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
      • Suplee is located in Chester County
    • Dampman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
      • Dampman is located in Chester County
    • Cambridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
    • Honey Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <3>
    • Sadsburyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <3>
    • Coatesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Compass
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
      • Compass is located in Chester County
    • Stottsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
      • Stottsville is located in Chester County
    • Caln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
      • Caln is located in Chester County
    • South Coatesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
      • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Joanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
    • New Morgan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Geigertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
    • Plowville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
      • Plowville is located in Berks County
    • Scarlets Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
    • Beckersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
    • Bally
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Alleghenyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
      • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
    • Birdsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Flying Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
      • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
    • Freemanville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
      • Freemanville is located in Berks County
    • Gibraltar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Berks County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Glen Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgemont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
      • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
    • Lima
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
    • Chester Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Zebleys Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
    • Green Countrie Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County
    • Aston Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aston Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
    • Chelsea
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
    • Garnet Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Riddle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Riddle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
    • Saint Davids
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Davids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Davids
      • Saint Davids is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Davids <3>
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
      • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County
    • Village Green
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Beartown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
    • Meadville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Churchtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Christiana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <3>
    • East Earl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Buyerstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
    • Blue Ball
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
    • Kinzers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
      • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <3>
    • Terre Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Hill
      • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Hill <3>
    • Weaverland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
    • New Holland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Stricklerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
      • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Newmanstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
      • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <3>
    • Schaefferstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheridan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
    • Johnstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Richland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Stowe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <3>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Royersford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanatoga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
      • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <3>
    • Halfway House
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottsgrove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
      • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Fagleysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
      • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
    • Limerick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hanover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Collegeville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • York County
    • Slab
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in York County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Yorklyn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Centreville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hockessin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Southwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Vintage Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • North Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • York Towne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Cokesbury Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Village
      • Cokesbury Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Mendenhall Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall Village
      • Mendenhall Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Winterthur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterthur
      • Winterthur is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterthur <3>
    • Greenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Montchanin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <3>
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Appleton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Calvert
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Sylmar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Zion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rising Sun
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <3>
    • Cherry Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elk Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • West Creek Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 south)
      • 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)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • Carneys Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)

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

Newspapers Published in Martins Corner ...

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 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Martins Corner, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Martins Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Martins Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Martins Corner.

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

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

  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Polish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ukrainian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Fallowfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
  • Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Doe Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doe Run Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the northwest of Coatesville.
    • The Doe Run Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Doe Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244008 <5>
  • Elverson Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
  • Caernarvon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Mast Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Martins Corner had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cedar Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
    • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
  • Wagontown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagontown
    • Wagontown is located in Chester County
  • Brandamore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandamore
    • Brandamore is located in Chester County
  • Brandywine Manor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Manor
    • Brandywine Manor is located in Chester County
  • Birdell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
    • Birdell is located in Chester County
  • Rockville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Chester County
  • Siousca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siousca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siousca
    • Siousca is located in Chester County
  • Suplee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
    • Suplee is located in Chester County
  • Cupola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cupola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
    • Cupola is located in Chester County
  • Sadsburyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
    • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <3>
  • Coatesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mills
    • Lewis Mills is located in Chester County
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    • Wyebrooke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyebrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyebrooke
      • Wyebrooke is located in Chester County
    • Honey Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <3>
    • Cambridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County

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

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Martins Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0423, Longitude: -75.8599       In this case, the coordinates for Martins Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Martins Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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