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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 Reading (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 Reading. 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 hospitals and 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.

Reading is located in Berks County and is the County Seat.

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 Berks County: Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery & Schuylkill.

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

  • Berks County     (The home county of Reading)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading listed first.
    • West Reading
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
      • West Reading is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <2>
    • Millmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millmont
      • From Reading to Millmont
    • Wyomissing
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
      • Wyomissing is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <2>
    • Mount Penn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
      • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <2>
    • Deerfield Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
      • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
    • Kenhorst
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
      • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <2>
    • Shillington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyomissing Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
      • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
    • Reiffton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
      • Reiffton is located in Berks County
    • Saint Lawrence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
    • Laureldale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Freemanville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bucks County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading listed first.
    • Elverson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Isabella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isabella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
      • Isabella is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Isabella
      • From Reading to Isabella
    • Knauertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Reading to Knauertown
    • Loag
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pottstown Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cupola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cupola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
      • Cupola is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cupola
      • From Reading to Cupola
    • Dampman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Honey Brook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <2>
    • Suplee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Coventryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Pottstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bucktown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading listed first.
    • Newmanstown
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Sheridan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Reading to Sheridan
    • Stricklerstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Richland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Myerstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Schaefferstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Johnstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
    • Prescott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Avon Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Heights
      • Avon Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Greble
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Avon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Zion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Lebanon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Zion
      • From Reading to Mount Zion
  • Lehigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading listed first.
    • New Smithville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Alburtis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hensingersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hynemansville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Seipstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seipstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seipstown
      • Seipstown is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seipstown
      • From Reading to Seipstown
    • Stines Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Weisenberg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weisenberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisenberg
      • Weisenberg is located in Lehigh County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weisenberg
      • From Reading to Weisenberg
    • Wallner ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallner
      • Wallner is located in Lehigh County
    • Jacksonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ancient Oaks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
      • Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
    • Macungie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macungie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macungie
      • Macungie is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macungie <2>
    • Old Zionsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Reading to Bramcote
    • Stowe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Halfway House
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Pottstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Gilbertsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pottsgrove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Congo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Hanover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sanatoga
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • Fagleysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Anise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Reading to Anise
  • Schuylkill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading listed first.
    • Port Clinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Deer Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Auburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • Aucheys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aucheys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheys
      • Aucheys is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aucheys
      • From Reading to Aucheys
    • Jefferson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
    • Summit Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rauschs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rauschs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rauschs
      • Rauschs is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rauschs
      • From Reading to Rauschs
    • Lake Wynonah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Landingville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
      • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Moyers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moyers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers
      • Moyers is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moyers
      • From Reading to Moyers
    • Rene Mont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rene Mont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rene Mont
      • Rene Mont is located in Schuylkill County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rene Mont
      • From Reading to Rene Mont
    • Orwigsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Reading ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Reading.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Reading, with the one closest to Reading 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Reading had a population of 58,661 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Reading had a population of 88,217 people.

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

  • Millmont
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
    • Millmont is located in Berks County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Millmont
    • From Reading to Millmont
  • Shillington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Grill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grill
    • Grill is located in Berks County
  • Ridgewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
    • Ridgewood is located in Berks County
  • Neversink
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neversink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neversink
    • Neversink is located in Berks County
  • Seyfert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seyfert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyfert
    • Seyfert is located in Berks County
  • Stony Creek Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek Mills
    • Stony Creek Mills is located in Berks County
  • Bernharts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernharts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernharts
    • Bernharts is located in Berks County
  • Laureldale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Muhlenberg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muhlenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muhlenberg
    • Muhlenberg is located in Berks County
  • Gibraltar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibraltar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Gibraltar is located in Berks County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gibraltar
    • From Reading to Gibraltar
  • Jacksonwald
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Frush Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frush Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frush Valley
      • Frush Valley is located in Berks County
    • Temple
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Temple is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <2>
    • Tuckerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Reading ...

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 126 newspapers that have been published in the area around Reading.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Reading. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Reading and those printed in the larger area surrounding Reading.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 2 miles [3.2 km]<6> of Reading.

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 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 Reading:

The official website for Reading: www.cityofreadingpa.com/

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

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 Reading, 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- Reading) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reading. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3353, Longitude: -75.9279    









 

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