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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 Penn Valley (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 Penn Valley. 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 Penn Valley ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Penn Valley: Penn Vly. (or less commonly used: Penn Vally. or Penn Vlly.)

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.

Penn Valley is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh & Philadelphia.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Penn Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Narberth
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
      • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
    • Ardmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Penn Wynne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
    • Bryn Mawr
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Conshohocken
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Conshohocken
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <2>
    • Plymouth Meeting
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
      • Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <2>
    • Wyndmoor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyndmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmoor
      • Wyndmoor is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmoor <2>
    • Gulph Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Flourtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Colebrookdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
    • Ironstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
    • Boyertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Indian Springs Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
    • Amity Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Bally
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
      • Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
    • Warminster Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
      • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
    • Warminster Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
      • Warminster Village is located in Bucks County
    • Casey Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Village
      • Casey Village is located in Bucks County
    • Hartsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bucks County
    • Ivyland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
      • Ivyland is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <2>
    • Warrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Churchville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
      • Churchville is located in Bucks County
    • Richboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Croydon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croydon
      • Croydon is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croydon <2>
    • Castle Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Valley
      • Castle Valley is located in Bucks County
    • Chalfont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Grenoble
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenoble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenoble
      • Grenoble is located in Bucks County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Strafford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
      • Strafford is located in Chester County
    • Berwyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <2>
    • Leopard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopard
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
    • Chesterbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
      • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <2>
    • Paoli
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Valley Forge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
      • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <2>
    • Green Tree
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
    • General Warren Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for General Warren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for General Warren Village
      • General Warren Village is located in Chester County
    • Malvern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <2>
    • Williams Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
    • Green Lane Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
    • Phoenixville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <2>
    • Mill Lane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Lane
      • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Haverford Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverford Village
      • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
    • Millbourne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbourne
      • Millbourne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Llanerch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llanerch
      • Llanerch is located in Delaware County
    • Allgates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
      • Allgates is located in Delaware County
    • Montrose Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
    • Rosemont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Addingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addingham
      • Addingham is located in Delaware County
    • Burmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmont
      • Burmont is located in Delaware County
    • Drexel Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • East Lansdowne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansdowne
      • East Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
    • Lansdowne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
      • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <2>
    • Broomall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Ithan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithan
      • Ithan is located in Delaware County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Manayunk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
    • Roxborough
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
    • Germantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Wayne Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
      • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
      • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Lindley Station ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
      • Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Logan Station ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
      • Logan Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Milestown ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Bartram Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Analine Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Carpenter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • White Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Arden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Ardencroft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Claymont Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Windy Bush
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Bellefonte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
    • Talleyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Riverton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Cinnaminson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Maple Shade
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
      • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Riverside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Ramblewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Beverly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Greentree Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Willingboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingboro
      • Willingboro is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Heritage Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Marlton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Burlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
    • Hainesport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesport
      • Hainesport is located in Burlington County (NJ)
    • Oakwood Lakes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Lakes
      • Oakwood Lakes is located in Burlington County (NJ)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Camden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Morgan Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Pennsauken
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Gloucester City
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Wood - Lynne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Colwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwick
      • Colwick is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Cherry Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Golden Triangle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Cherry Hill Mall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill Mall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Mall
      • Cherry Hill Mall is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Barclay - Kingston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay - Kingston
      • Barclay - Kingston is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Red Bank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Thorofare
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorofare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Gibbstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • North Woodbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Woodbury
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Parkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Bridgeport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Oak Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Village
      • Cooper Village is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Westcotville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcotville
      • Westcotville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Almonesson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almonesson
      • Almonesson is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Centre City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Lambertville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
      • Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
    • Raven Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Rock
      • Raven Rock is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Mercer County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Titusville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
      • Titusville is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • West Trenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
      • West Trenton is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Bear Tavern
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Tavern
      • Bear Tavern is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Ewing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Parkway Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Trenton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Mercer County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penn Valley, with the one closest to Penn Valley listed first.
    • Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Carneys Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Whig Lane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whig Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Portertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pointers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)

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

Newspapers Published in Penn Valley ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penn Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Penn Valley, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Penn Valley.

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 Penn Valley:

Cemeteries Near Penn Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penn Valley.

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

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

  • St. Mary's Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Westminster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Denis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • West Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Leverington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Church of the Redeemer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old Cathedral Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cathedral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cathedral Cemetery
  • Radnor Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radnor Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radnor Methodist Cemetery
  • Continue List   (404 more) ...
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Har Jehuda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)

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 Penn Valley in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Penn Valley.

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

  • Narberth
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
    • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
  • Ardmore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wynnewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnewood
    • Wynnewood is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynnewood <2>
  • Merion
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merion
    • Merion is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merion <2>
  • Bala
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bala have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
    • Bala is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bala <2>
  • Cynwyd
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynwyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynwyd
    • Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
  • West Manayunk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manayunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manayunk
    • West Manayunk is located in Montgomery County
  • Gladwyne
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwyne
    • Gladwyne is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladwyne <2>
  • Coreze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coreze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coreze
    • Coreze is located in Delaware County
  • Pencoyd
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencoyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencoyd
    • Pencoyd is located in Montgomery County
  • Wissahickon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wissahickon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wissahickon
    • Wissahickon is located in Philadelphia County
  • Manayunk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Glen Willow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Willow
      • Glen Willow is located in Philadelphia County
    • Shawmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmont
      • Shawmont is located in Montgomery County
    • Roxborough
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County

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

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Penn Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penn Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0184, Longitude: -75.2613       In this case, the coordinates for Penn Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Penn Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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