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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 Seal (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 Seal. 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 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.

Seal is located in Chester County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chester County: New Castle (DE), Cecil (MD), Berks, Delaware, Lancaster & Montgomery.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Seal)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Birmingham
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County
    • Coventry Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
    • West Chester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wawaset
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wawaset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawaset
      • Wawaset is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wawaset
      • From Seal to Wawaset
    • Brookfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brookfield
      • From Seal to Brookfield
    • Norway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norway
      • From Seal to Norway
    • West Goshen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
      • West Goshen is located in Chester County
    • Hamorton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamorton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
      • Hamorton is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hamorton
      • From Seal to Hamorton
    • Mendenhall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Corinne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Caswallen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fern Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fern Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
      • Fern Hill is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fern Hill
      • From Seal to Fern Hill
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Joanna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Morgantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Bally
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Geigertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • New Morgan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Amity Gardens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Monocacy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Seal to Monocacy
    • Scarlets Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironstone
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Seal to Ironstone
    • Birdsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Plowville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beckersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beckersville
      • From Seal to Beckersville
  • Delaware County
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Seal to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Christiana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <2>
    • Meadville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Ninepoints
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ninepoints. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ninepoints
      • From Seal to Ninepoints
    • Smyrna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Seal to Smyrna
    • Beartown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beartown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beartown
      • From Seal to Beartown
    • Churchtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Buyerstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buyerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buyerstown
      • From Seal to Buyerstown
    • Kinzers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
      • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <2>
    • East Earl
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Hill
      • From Seal to Oak Hill
    • Summerhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Port Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bryn Mawr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Penn Wynne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ardmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brandywine Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Gulph Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • King - of - Prussia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Forge Spring Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
      • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Southwest Center City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
    • University City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Manayunk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxborough
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Upsal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upsal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upsal
      • From Seal to Upsal
    • Germantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Old City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Queen Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allen Lane
      • From Seal to Allen Lane
    • Chestnut Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Centreville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Talleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 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
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Montchanin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <2>
    • Rockland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ashland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashland
      • From Seal to Ashland
    • Yorklyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Carpenter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Appleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Seal to Appleton
    • Andora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
    • Fair Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fair Hill
      • From Seal to Fair Hill
    • Iron Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iron Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Iron Hill
      • From Seal to Iron Hill
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • West Creek Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winding Brook Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blake
      • From Seal to Blake
    • Cherry Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Childs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Gloucester City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Brooklawn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Camden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Morgan Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Ablett Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Glendora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Blackwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Pennsauken
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
    • Westmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westmont
      • From Seal to Westmont
    • Cherry Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Golden Triangle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From Seal to Cooper
    • Beckett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Gibbstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Mickleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Thorofare
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorofare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thorofare
      • From Seal to Thorofare
    • Parkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Red Bank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mullica Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Centre City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Oak Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Woodbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Pennsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Auburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pointers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Portertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Penton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Alloway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whig Lane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whig Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whig Lane
      • From Seal to Whig Lane
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Aldine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
      • Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aldine
      • From Seal to Aldine
    • Friesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Seal ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Seal.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Seal, with the one closest to Seal 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 in 1895, Seal had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dilworthtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworthtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworthtown
    • Dilworthtown is located in Chester County
  • Thornbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbury
    • Thornbury is located in Chester County
  • Pocopson
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocopson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocopson
    • Pocopson is located in Chester County
  • Chadds Ford Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chadds Ford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadds Ford Junction
    • Chadds Ford Junction is located in Chester County
  • Chadds Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chadds Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadds Ford
    • Chadds Ford is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadds Ford <2>
  • Westtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westtown
    • Westtown is located in Chester County
  • Lenape
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenape have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenape
    • Lenape is located in Chester County
  • Parkersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersville
    • Parkersville is located in Chester County
  • West Chester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Norway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Norway
    • From Seal to Norway
  • Brookfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
    • Brookfield is located in Chester County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brookfield
    • From Seal to Brookfield
  • Cossart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cossart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cossart
    • Cossart is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Brandywine Summit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Summit
      • Brandywine Summit is located in Delaware County
    • Concordville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordville
      • Concordville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordville <2>
    • Thornton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Seal ...

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 Seal.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Seal, there are papers which were published within 3 miles [4.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Seal.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.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 Seal, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Seal) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Seal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9033, Longitude: -75.5909       In this case, the coordinates for Seal have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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