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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 Newville (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 Newville. 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 and hospitals 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.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Newville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Bears Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Spring
      • From Newville to Big Spring
    • Washington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Huntsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Montsera
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montsera
      • From Newville to Montsera
    • Newburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Barnitz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnitz
      • From Newville to Barnitz
    • Caprivi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shippensburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <2>
    • Carlisle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Bendersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gardners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Idaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Aspers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aspers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • 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>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aspers
      • From Newville to Aspers
    • Gargol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Trust
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trust
      • From Newville to Trust
    • Guernsey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guernsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
      • Guernsey is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Guernsey
      • From Newville to Guernsey
    • Latimore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Latimore
      • From Newville to Latimore
    • Arendtsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Biglerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • York Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Cashtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Harrisburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hillside Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Dauphin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Hunter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgemont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Penbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Paxtang
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxtang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paxtang
      • From Newville to Paxtang
    • Progress
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Steelton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Stone Glen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stone Glen
      • From Newville to Stone Glen
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Mowersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Orrstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinola
      • Pinola is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pinola
      • From Newville to Pinola
    • Roxbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Hall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Doylestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
      • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
    • Newbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newbridge
      • From Newville to Newbridge
    • Dry Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Caledonia Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Fayetteville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Burnt Cabins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Fort Littleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
  • Huntingdon County
  • Juniata County
  • Mifflin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Anderson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Newville to Anderson
    • Newton Hamilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
      • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Kistler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Mattawana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McVeytown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
      • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <2>
    • Atkinson Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Juniata Terrace
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
      • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Lewistown Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Lewistown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Perry County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newville, with the one closest to Newville listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Siddonsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mount Top
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Andersontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Wellsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
      • Rudytown is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rudytown
      • From Newville to Rudytown
    • Nauvoo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Roler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roler
      • From Newville to Roler
    • Alpine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alpine
      • From Newville to Alpine
    • Lewisberry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Harmony Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Davidsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Newville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newville.

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

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

  • Newville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • McClures Gap Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClures Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClures Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hanna Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Westminister Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Veterans Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (198 more) ...
    • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Newville had a population of 1,562 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Newville had a population of 1,351 people.

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

  • Green Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in Cumberland County
  • Big Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Big Spring
    • From Newville to Big Spring
  • Oakville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Cumberland County
  • Stoughstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughstown
    • Stoughstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Mount Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rock
    • Mount Rock is located in Cumberland County
  • Kerrsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrsville
    • Kerrsville is located in Cumberland County
  • Heberlig
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heberlig have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heberlig
    • Heberlig is located in Cumberland County
  • Walnut Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Bottom
    • Walnut Bottom is located in Cumberland County
  • Hays Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Grove
    • Hays Grove is located in Cumberland County
  • Longsdorf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longsdorf
    • Longsdorf is located in Cumberland County
  • Dickinson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Cumberland County
  • Greason
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greason
    • Greason is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Newville ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Newville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Newville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Newville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<6> of Newville.

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 websites either 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 Newville:

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Newville, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Newville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1731, Longitude: -77.3993    









 

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