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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Painters Crossroads (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 Painters Crossroads. 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 Painters Crossroads ...

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 occur.

  • A typical abbreviation for Painters Crossroads: Painters Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Painters Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Painters Crossroads may originally have been Painter's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Painters Crossroads might be written as Painter Crossroads.

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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Painters Crossroads is located in Delaware County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.

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

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Painters Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Chelsea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chester Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Garnet Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Glen Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Zebleys Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
    • Aston Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
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    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
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    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Riddle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
    • Village Green - Green Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Village Green
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County
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    • Lima
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
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    • Boothwyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Kenneys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
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    • Joanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
    • Morgantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bally
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Geigertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
    • New Morgan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Monocacy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
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    • Scarlets Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
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    • Amity Gardens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
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    • Ironstone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
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    • Birdsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Colebrookdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
    • Beckersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Seal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Seal is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Brookfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
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    • Birmingham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County
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    • Norway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Norway is located in Chester County
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    • Coventry Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
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    • Sconnelltown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sconnelltown is located in Chester County
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    • Hamorton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Hamorton is located in Chester County
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    • Mendenhall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Green Lane Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
    • Suburban Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
    • Wawaset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wawaset is located in Chester County
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    • Corinne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Corinne is located in Chester County
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    • Red Lion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Red Lion is located in Chester County
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  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Christiana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Meadville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Ninepoints
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
    • Smyrna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
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    • Beartown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
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    • Buyerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
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    • Churchtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kinzers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Summerhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
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    • East Earl
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirks Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Ardmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryn Mawr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn Wynne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
    • Rampart Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
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    • Port Providence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
    • Brandywine Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
    • Gulph Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • King - of - Prussia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Narberth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Forge Spring Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
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    • University City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • Southwest Center City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
    • Manayunk
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Roxborough
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Old City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Philadelphia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Queen Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
    • Allen Lane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Chestnut Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Germantown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Highland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Upsal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
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  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Talleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Winterthur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <2>
    • Ardentown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Centreville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Montchanin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ardencroft
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Carpenter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • White Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
    • Whites Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
    • Windy Bush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
    • Analine Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Appleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Bank ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bank is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
    • Barksdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Barksdale is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
    • Elk Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fair Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
    • Iron Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • West Creek Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
    • Winding Brook Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
    • Andora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
    • Cherry Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Delancy Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Riverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Cinnaminson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
    • Maple Shade
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Gloucester City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Camden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Morgan Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
    • Ablett Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Wood - Lynne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Glendora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Blackwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Pennsauken
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
    • Westmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Cherry Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Delair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Delair is located in Camden County (NJ)
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    • Golden Triangle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Beals Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Cooper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Beckett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Gibbstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Mickleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
    • Thorofare
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
    • Mullica Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
    • Centre City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
    • Mantua
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Mantua is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • Parkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Red Bank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Oak Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
    • Avis Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Painters Crossroads, with the one closest to Painters Crossroads listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Pennsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Pointers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Acton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Acton is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Portertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Penton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Riddleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Alloway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Whig Lane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Quinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Quinton is located in Salem County (NJ)
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    • Aldine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
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For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Painters Crossroads, see our County-by-County Page for Painters Crossroads.

Cemeteries Near Painters Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Painters Crossroads.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Painters Crossroads - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Painters Crossroads covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Brandywine Summit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Brandywine Summit is located in Delaware County
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  • Elam
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Elam is located in Delaware County
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  • Concordville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Dilworthtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dilworthtown is located in Chester County
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  • Chadds Ford Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Chadds Ford Junction is located in Chester County
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  • Brookfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookfield is located in Chester County
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  • Thornbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Thornbury is located in Chester County
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  • Ward
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ward is located in Delaware County
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  • Markham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Markham is located in Delaware County
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  • Thornton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Seal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Seal is located in Chester County
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  • Chadds Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Westtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Westtown is located in Chester County
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    • Norway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Norway is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Cossart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cossart is located in Chester County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Painters Crossroads. See our List of 1890's Communities around Painters Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Painters Crossroads) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Painters Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.