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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 Myerstown (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 Myerstown. 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 southwest 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 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.

Myerstown is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Myerstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Hunters Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <2>
    • Barnitz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnitz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montsera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Craighead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Huntsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Boiling Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <2>
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Big Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Plainfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Middlesex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Bears Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
      • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Gardners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Idaville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Gargol
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • Latimore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
    • Aspers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
      • Aspers is located in Adams County
      • Aspers has also been known as:
      • Bendersville Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <2>
    • York Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <2>
    • Bendersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Heidlersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Biglerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Plainview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Adams County
    • Lake Meade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • Table Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Adams County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Steelton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillside Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Edgemont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Highspire
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
      • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <2>
    • Paxtang
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Penbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Fort Hunter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
    • Lawnton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Progress
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Bloomburg Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Colonial Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
      • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Caledonia Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • Brownsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Fayetteville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
    • Mowersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • West Fayetteville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
      • West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Green Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Franklin County
    • Orrstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Mont Alto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
      • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <2>
    • Pleasant Hall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Franklin County
    • Monterey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County
  • Lancaster County
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billmeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Alinda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Landisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mecks Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Elliottsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Marysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <2>
    • Perdix
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Cisna Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
      • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
    • Blain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <2>
    • Duncannon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <2>
    • Rose Glen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • Bixler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
    • Kistler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <2>
    • Mount Top
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • Wellsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Siddonsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
      • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Roler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
    • Harmony Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
      • Harmony Grove is located in York County
    • Andersontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Alpine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
    • Davidsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsburg
      • Davidsburg is located in York County
    • Franklintown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
      • Franklintown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • La Bott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bott
      • La Bott is located in York County
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Harney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Taneytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairground Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Lineboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bruceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Frizzellburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
    • Keymar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <2>
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Emmitsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <2>
    • Sabillasville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Myerstown, with the one closest to Myerstown listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Pen Mar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park

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

Newspapers Published in Myerstown ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Myerstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Myerstown, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Myerstown.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Myerstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Myerstown.

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

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

  • Goodyear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodyear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodyear Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Sunny Side Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
  • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
  • Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Biglerville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lower Bermudian Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lake Meade.
    • The Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery
  • Springville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
  • Red Mount Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dillsburg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
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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>

While we didn't find Myerstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Myerstown.

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

  • Uriah
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uriah
    • Uriah is located in Cumberland County
  • Hunters Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
    • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
  • Gardners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Idaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
    • Idaville is located in Adams County
  • Latimore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
    • Latimore is located in Adams County
  • Aspers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
    • Aspers is located in Adams County
    • Aspers has also been known as:
    • Bendersville Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <2>
  • York Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
    • York Springs is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <2>
  • Upper Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Mill
    • Upper Mill is located in Cumberland County
  • Mount Holly Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
    • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <2>
  • Bendersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnitz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnitz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
    • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
  • Pine Grove Furnace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Furnace
    • Pine Grove Furnace is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Floradale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floradale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floradale
      • Floradale is located in Adams County
    • Heidlersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Clear Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
      • Clear Spring is located in York County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Myerstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Myerstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0437, Longitude: -77.1894       In this case, the coordinates for Myerstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Myerstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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