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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 Pottstown (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 Pottstown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Pottstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Stowe
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <2>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sanatoga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Halfway House
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottsgrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bramcote
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bramcote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bramcote
      • From Pottstown to Bramcote
    • Fagleysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hanover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbertsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Limerick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Neiffer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neiffer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neiffer
      • Neiffer is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Neiffer
      • From Pottstown to Neiffer
    • Anise
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anise
      • Anise is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anise
      • From Pottstown to Anise
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Ironstone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironstone
      • From Pottstown to Ironstone
    • Colebrookdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Amity Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Boyertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bally
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Monocacy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monocacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monocacy
      • From Pottstown to Monocacy
    • Yellow House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bechtelsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechtelsville
      • Bechtelsville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bechtelsville <2>
    • Birdsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Eshbach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Griesemersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Argus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Derstines
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derstines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Derstines
      • From Pottstown to Derstines
    • Milford Square
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Trumbauersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairhill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sellersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Steinsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steinsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinsburg
      • Steinsburg is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Steinsburg
      • From Pottstown to Steinsburg
    • Selsie Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selsie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
    • Silverdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Perkasie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Quakertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Zionhill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • South Pottstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Kenilworth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
    • Pottstown Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Fricks Lock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Parker Ford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bucktown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pughtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Slonaker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slonaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
      • Slonaker is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slonaker
      • From Pottstown to Slonaker
    • Coventryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheeder
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheeder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheeder
      • Sheeder is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheeder
      • From Pottstown to Sheeder
    • Seven Stars
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • Knauertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knauertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
      • Knauertown is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knauertown
      • From Pottstown to Knauertown
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Radnor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Saint Davids
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Countrie Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County
    • Ithan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Montrose Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marple
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marple
      • From Pottstown to Marple
    • Glen Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Allgates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Broomall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernest
      • From Pottstown to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Newmanstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
      • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <2>
    • Stricklerstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lehigh County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Leithsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hellertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Seidersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Star Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • North Catasauqua
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Wassergass
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Freemansburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia County
  • Schuylkill County
    • Port Clinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <2>
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pottstown, with the one closest to Pottstown listed first.
    • Centreville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Talleyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Winterthur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Yorklyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Pottstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pottstown.

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

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

  • Pottstown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregation Mercy & Truth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanawas Sachem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shenkel UCC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (426 more) ...
    • Ellis Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fritz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pottstown had a population of 13,285 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Pottstown had a population of 22,580 people.

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

  • Kenilworth
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
    • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
  • Stowe
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
    • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <2>
  • Bramcote
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bramcote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
    • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bramcote
    • From Pottstown to Bramcote
  • Cedarville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Chester County
  • Sanatoga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Ironstone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
    • Ironstone is located in Berks County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ironstone
    • From Pottstown to Ironstone
  • Fricks Lock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greshville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greshville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greshville
    • Greshville is located in Berks County
  • Parker Ford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Linfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linfield
    • Linfield is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linfield <2>
  • Fagleysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • New Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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    • Colebrookdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Little Oley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Oley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oley
      • Little Oley is located in Berks County
    • Douglassville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglassville
      • Douglassville is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglassville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pottstown ...

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 Pottstown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pottstown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pottstown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pottstown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> of Pottstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Pottstown: www.pottstown.org/

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

The official website for Commonwealth 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>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.
<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 Pottstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pottstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pottstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2493, Longitude: -75.6468    









 

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