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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 South Mountain (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 South Mountain. 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 South Mountain ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for South Mountain: S. Mtn. (or less commonly used: S. Mntn.)

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 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.

South Mountain is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of South Mountain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Mont Alto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
      • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <2>
    • Caledonia Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • Brownsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Fayetteville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
    • Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Fayetteville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
      • West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Nunnery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Franklin County
    • Beartown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County
    • Monterey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County
    • Rouzerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
    • Wayne Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Orrtanna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
    • Virginia Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Trust
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Fairfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Carroll Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <2>
    • Seven Stars
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
    • Zora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
    • Arendtsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenmount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County
    • Biglerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <2>
    • Big Spring
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Newburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Huntsdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Hunters Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montsera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Newville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <2>
    • Barnitz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnitz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <2>
    • Bears Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
      • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
    • Craighead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Plainfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Burnt Cabins
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • McConnellsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <2>
    • Fort Littleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
    • Websters Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
  • Huntingdon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Neelyton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shade Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Hanover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Pennville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County
    • Uniontown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Parkville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County
    • Bandanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
      • Bandanna is located in York County
    • Mount Top
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Harney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bruceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keymar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <2>
    • Taneytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairground Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bark Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Union Bridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Linwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Uniontown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Frizzellburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Emmitsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <2>
    • Thurmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
      • Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <2>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <2>
    • New Midway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Mountaindale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountaindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Ladiesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Myersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <2>
    • Woodsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <2>
    • Green Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Charlesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Frostown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Pen Mar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Hill Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Leitersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Smithsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cavetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Greenvale Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Pondsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Chewsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Meadow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Bridgeport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Mountain, with the one closest to South Mountain listed first.
    • Falling Waters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Georgetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in South Mountain ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Mountain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of South Mountain, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for South Mountain.

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 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 South Mountain:

Cemeteries Near South Mountain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of South Mountain.

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

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

  • Strang Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strang Cemetery
  • New Guilford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Antietam Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairfield Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jacobs Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Fountaindale Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Flohrs Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ringgold Graveyard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
  • Continue List   (268 more) ...
    • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Pond Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Bank
    • Pond Bank is located in Franklin County
  • Mont Alto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
    • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <2>
  • Knepper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knepper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knepper
    • Knepper is located in Franklin County
  • Graefenburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graefenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graefenburg
    • Graefenburg is located in Adams County
  • Quincy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fayetteville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
  • Duffield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
    • Duffield is located in Franklin County
  • Nunnery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
    • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
  • Roadside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadside
    • Roadside is located in Franklin County
  • Virginia Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
    • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
  • Orrtanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
    • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
  • Altenwald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenwald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenwald
    • Altenwald is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Five Forks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Franklin County
    • Waynesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
      • Fountain Dale is located in Adams County

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Mountain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Mountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8465, Longitude: -77.4878       In this case, the coordinates for South Mountain have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about South Mountain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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