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

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Oppermans Corner might be written as Opperman 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Oppermans Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Anselma
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselma
      • Anselma is located in Chester County
    • Chester Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pikeland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
    • Lionville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lionville
      • Lionville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lionville <2>
    • Exton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
      • Exton is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <2>
    • Ludwigs Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludwigs Corner
      • Ludwigs Corner is located in Chester County
    • Whitford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
      • Whitford is located in Chester County
    • Mill Lane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Lane
      • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
    • Pickering
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
    • Nantmeal Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantmeal Village
      • Nantmeal Village is located in Chester County
    • Lyndell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndell
      • Lyndell is located in Chester County
    • Milford Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mills
      • Milford Mills is located in Chester County
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Bally
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Geigertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
    • Joanna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
    • Amity Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Morgantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Colebrookdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
    • Ironstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
    • Birdsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Morgan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Scarlets Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
    • Boyertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <2>
    • Beckersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Argus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argus
      • Argus is located in Bucks County
    • Fairhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhill
      • Fairhill is located in Bucks County
      • Fairhill has also been known as:
      • Schnabletown
      • Snoveltown
    • Derstines
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derstines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
    • Sellersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalfont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
      • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <2>
    • Selsie Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selsie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
    • Silverdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
      • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <2>
    • Trumbauersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Perkasie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
      • Perkasie is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <2>
    • Castle Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Valley
      • Castle Valley is located in Bucks County
    • New Britain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <2>
    • Quakertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Edgemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
      • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
    • Green Countrie Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County
    • Saint Davids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Davids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Glen Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ithan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithan
      • Ithan is located in Delaware County
    • Radnor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor
      • Radnor is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radnor <2>
    • Wayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Chester Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Lima
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
    • Broomall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomall
      • Broomall is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomall <2>
    • Glen Riddle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Riddle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
    • Media
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <2>
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Churchtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Beartown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
    • Meadville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Christiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • East Earl
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Blue Ball
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Buyerstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
    • Terre Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Weaverland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
      • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
    • Kinzers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • New Holland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Powder Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Valley
      • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
    • Dillingerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillingerville
      • Dillingerville is located in Lehigh County
      • Dillingerville has also been known as:
      • Dillinger
      • Dillingers Ville
      • Dillingers
      • Dillingersville
      • Stahlers
    • Hensingersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensingersville
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Old Zionsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zionsville
      • Old Zionsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Zionsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Alburtis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Macungie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macungie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macungie
      • Macungie is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macungie <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Royersford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bramcote
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sanatoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Trappe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <2>
    • Colonial Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • King - of - Prussia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pottsgrove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
      • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Collegeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Evansburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
      • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Limerick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Roxborough
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Manayunk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
    • Germantown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Bartram Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Pittville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
      • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Southwest Center City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
    • University City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Wayne Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
      • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Centreville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Yorklyn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ashland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Rockland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <2>
    • Talleyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
      • Talleyville is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <2>
    • Winterthur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterthur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Arden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <2>
    • Analine Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Ardencroft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Appleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
    • Andora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Cherry Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elk Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • West Creek Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Camden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Morgan Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Brooklawn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Gloucester City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Gibbstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Beckett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Red Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Thorofare
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorofare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • North Woodbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Parkville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Woodbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oppermans Corner, with the one closest to Oppermans Corner listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)

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

Newspapers Published in Oppermans 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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oppermans Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oppermans Corner, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oppermans Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Oppermans Corner:

Cemeteries Near Oppermans Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oppermans 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 Oppermans Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Ebenezer AME Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ebenezer AME Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Ebenezer AME Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chester Valley AME Cemetery
    • Valley Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer AME Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351899 <6>
  • Philadelphia Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Haym Salomon Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Immaculata Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculata Cemetery
  • Pughtown Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oaklands Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Annex Cemetery
    • Oaklands Cemetery Annex
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Annex
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44579 <6>
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Oakland Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Friends Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of West Chester.
    • The Oakland Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakland Friends Burial Ground
    • West Chester Orthodox Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150516 <6>
  • Continue List   (432 more) ...
    • Paoli Memorial Grounds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paoli Memorial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paoli Memorial Grounds
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann 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.<7>

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

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

  • Anselma
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselma
    • Anselma is located in Chester County
  • West Pikeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pikeland
    • West Pikeland is located in Chester County
  • Pikeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
    • Pikeland is located in Chester County
  • Chester Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lionville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lionville
    • Lionville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lionville <2>
  • Bacton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacton
    • Bacton is located in Chester County
  • Matthews
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Chester County
  • Byers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Chester County
  • Exton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
    • Exton is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <2>
  • Swedesford Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedesford Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesford Road
    • Swedesford Road is located in Chester County
  • Merlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin
    • Merlin is located in Chester County
  • Hallman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallman
    • Hallman is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Birchrunville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchrunville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchrunville
      • Birchrunville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchrunville <2>
    • Dowlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowlin
      • Dowlin is located in Chester County
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland 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 Oppermans Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oppermans Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oppermans 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>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>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- Oppermans Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oppermans Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0784, Longitude: -75.6341       In this case, the coordinates for Oppermans Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Oppermans Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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