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

Name Variations for Shirks Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Shirks Corner: Shirks Cor. (or less commonly used: Shirks Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Shirks Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Shirks Corner may originally have been Shirk's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Shirks Corner might be written as Shirk Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Shirks Corner)
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Shirks Corner, with the one closest to Shirks Corner listed first.
    • Boyertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Colebrookdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
    • Bechtelsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Eshbach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Ironstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Dale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Huffs Church
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Landis Store
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Amity Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Red Lion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Lion
      • From Shirks Corner to Red Lion
    • Bally
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirks Corner, with the one closest to Shirks Corner listed first.
    • Argus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Derstines
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairhill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sellersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Trumbauersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Selsie Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selsie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
    • Silverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Milford Square
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Perkasie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Chalfont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfont
      • Chalfont is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalfont <4>
    • Steinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Quakertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Richland Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirks Corner, with the one closest to Shirks Corner listed first.
    • Fricks Lock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Parker Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kenilworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
      • Kenilworth is located in Chester County
    • Phoenixville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
    • Seven Stars
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • South Pottstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pottstown
      • South Pottstown is located in Chester County
    • Pickering
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Valley Forge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
      • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <4>
    • Williams Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Slonaker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
      • Slonaker is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slonaker
      • From Shirks Corner to Slonaker
    • Pottstown Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sheeder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheeder
      • Sheeder is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheeder
      • From Shirks Corner to Sheeder
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirks Corner, with the one closest to Shirks Corner listed first.
    • Radnor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Saint Davids
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wayne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ithan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Montrose Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
    • Rosemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Green Countrie Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County
    • Allgates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Haverford Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverford Village
      • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
    • Broomall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Edgemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Marple
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marple
      • From Shirks Corner to Marple
    • Llanerch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<2>
      • 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 Shirks Corner to Ernest
  • Lancaster County
  • Lehigh County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirks Corner, with the one closest to Shirks Corner listed first.
    • Leithsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Hellertown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Seidersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Star Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • Wassergass
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Lower Saucon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Freemansburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Steel City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Northampton County
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Northampton County
    • Hanover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • North Catasauqua
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Wagnerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • William Penn Manor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Philadelphia County
  • Burlington County (NJ)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shirks Corner, with the one closest to Shirks Corner listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Camden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennsauken
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Morgan Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Mercer County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near Shirks Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shirks Corner.

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

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

  • Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salford Mennonite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salford Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salford Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indian Creek Church of Brethren Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Eden Mennonite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christ Evangelical Congregation Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Evangelical Congregation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Evangelical Congregation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keelys Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keelys Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keelys Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Skippack Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Delps Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perkiomen Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkiomen Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkiomen Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Christ Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (473 more) ...
    • Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Franconia Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<7>

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

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

  • Salfordville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Spring Mount
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mount
    • Spring Mount is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mount <4>
  • Delphi
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bergey
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergey
    • Bergey is located in Montgomery County
  • Salford
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salford
    • Salford is located in Montgomery County
  • Schwenksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwenksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwenksville
    • Schwenksville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schwenksville <4>
  • Woxall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Harleysville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hendricks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
    • Hendricks is located in Montgomery County
  • Zieglersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Sumneytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumneytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumneytown
    • Sumneytown is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumneytown <4>
  • Lucon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucon
    • Lucon is located in Montgomery County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lucon
    • From Shirks Corner to Lucon
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    • Morwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morwood
      • Morwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Perkiomenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kratz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kratz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kratz
      • Kratz is located in Montgomery County

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

Newspapers Published in Shirks Corner ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirks Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shirks Corner, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shirks Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shirks Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shirks Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2805, Longitude: -75.4358    
<6>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.
<7>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 Shirks Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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