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 Swarthmore (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 Swarthmore. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.
Swarthmore is located in Delaware 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 Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.
Below are the counties that are near Swarthmore. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Swarthmore:
- Delaware County (The home county of Swarthmore)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Rutledge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Morton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
- Woodlyn
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn
- Woodlyn is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlyn <2>
- Folsom
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <2>
- Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Norwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Media
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <2>
- Baldwin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Eddystone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddystone
- Eddystone is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddystone <2>
- Prospect Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park <2>
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Delaware County
- Parkside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Putman Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putman Village
- Putman Village is located in Delaware County
- Allegheny County
- Bucks County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Chestnut Wood Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
- Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
- Warminster Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
- Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
- Warminster Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
- Warminster Village is located in Bucks County
- Casey Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Village
- Casey Village is located in Bucks County
- Ivyland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
- Ivyland is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <2>
- Churchville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Bucks County
- Croydon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croydon
- Croydon is located in Bucks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croydon <2>
- Hartsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Bucks County
- Warrington
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
- Warrington is located in Bucks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrington <2>
- Chalfont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalfont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Castle Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Valley
- Castle Valley is located in Bucks County
- Grenoble
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Hulmeville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulmeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulmeville
- Hulmeville is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulmeville <2>
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Green Lane Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
- Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
- Leopard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Strafford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Chester County
- Berwyn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <2>
- Paoli
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <2>
- Green Tree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Chester County
- Malvern
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <2>
- Suburban Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
- Suburban Village is located in Chester County
- Birmingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Seal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - West Goshen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Brookfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Chester County
- Indiana County
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Penn Wynne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
- Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
- Ardmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <2>
- Bryn Mawr
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Mawr
- Bryn Mawr is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryn Mawr <2>
- Narberth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
- Narberth is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
- Bala - Cynwyd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
- Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
- Colonial Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Gulph Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills
- Gulph Mills is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulph Mills <2>
- Rampart Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
- West Conshohocken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
- West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <2>
- Conshohocken
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conshohocken
- Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conshohocken <2>
- Gulph Mills Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
- Brandywine Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
- Philadelphia County
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Bartram Village
(7 miles [11.3 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Philadelphia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <2>
- Queen Village
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Manayunk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
- Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
- Old City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Germantown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
- Roxborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
- Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
- Allen Lane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
- Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
- Chestnut Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Wayne Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
- Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
- Branchtown ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
- Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
- New Castle County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Analine Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
- Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Aniline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
- Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- White Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
- White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Whites Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
- Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Carpenter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Arden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Claymont Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
- Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Claymont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont
- Claymont is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claymont <2>
- Windy Bush
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
- Windy Bush is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Bellefonte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
- Talleyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Cecil County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Appleton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - Iron Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest) - West Creek Village
(29 miles [46.7 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
(29 miles [46.7 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)
- Andora
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
- Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Elk Mills
(30 miles [48.3 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>
- Burlington County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Maple Shade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
- Maple Shade is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Riverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Cinnaminson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
- Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Greentree Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
- Greentree Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Ramblewood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Marlton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Riverside
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Heritage Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Beverly
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Willingboro
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingboro
- Willingboro is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Oakwood Lakes
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Lakes
- Oakwood Lakes is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Hainesport
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesport
- Hainesport is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Burlington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
- Camden County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Brooklawn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
- Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Gloucester City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Morgan Village
(12 miles [19.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Pennsauken
(15 miles [24.1 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)
- Golden Triangle
(16 miles [25.7 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)
- Westmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Blackwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
- Blackwood is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Cherry Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Colwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwick
- Colwick is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Cumberland County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Beals Mill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
- Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
- Seabrook Farms
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
- West Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
- Pleasantville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
- Gloucester County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Bridgeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Gibbstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cooper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Red Bank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Thorofare
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Beckett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Parkville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- North Woodbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
- North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Woodbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Centre City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Cooper Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Village
- Cooper Village is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Mullica Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullica Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
- Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
- Salem County (NJ)
- The following are listed by their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Carneys Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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)
- Portertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
- Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Whig Lane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Pennsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
- Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Pointers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
- Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Penton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
- Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Alloway
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
- Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Salem
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Friesburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
- Friesburg is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Olivet
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Hancocks Bridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancocks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
- Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Alliance
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Swarthmore, see our County-by-County Page for Swarthmore.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Swarthmore ...
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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swarthmore.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Swarthmore. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Swarthmore and those printed in the larger area surrounding Swarthmore.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of Swarthmore.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Swarthmore:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Pennsylvania State Archives
- Pages specific to Delaware County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Allegheny County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bucks County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Chester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Indiana County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Montgomery County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Philadelphia County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- New Castle County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cecil County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Burlington County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Camden County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cumberland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Gloucester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Salem County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Allegheny County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cemeteries of Delaware County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
- Cemeteries of Delaware County
Cemeteries Near Swarthmore ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swarthmore.
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 Swarthmore covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Eastlawn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
- Ohev Sholom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- The Ohev Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ohey Sholom Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohev Sholom Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212595 <4>
- Springfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
- Mt. Sharon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sharon Cemetery
- Chester Rural Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Rural Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45940 <4>
- Rural Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery
- Har Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Har Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45032 <4>
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45507 <4>
- Mt. Jacob Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Jacob Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45503 <4>
- Media Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- The Media Cemetery has also been known as:
- Media Cemetery Memorial Gardens
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Media Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45395 <4>
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994659 <4>
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1713299 <4>
- Continue List (397 more) ...
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Mt. Lawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- The Mt. Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Montlawn Cemetery
- Mountlawn Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45506 <4>
- Greenlawn 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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Swarthmore had a population of 218 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Swarthmore had a population of 6,372 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Swarthmore, with the one closest to Swarthmore listed first.
- Wallingford
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallingford <2>
- Folsom
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <2>
- Rutledge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Morton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
- Eddystone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddystone
- Eddystone is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddystone <2>
- Fairview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Crum Lynne
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crum Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Lynne
- Crum Lynne is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crum Lynne <2>
- Ridley Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Park
- Ridley Park is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park <2>
- Moore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Norwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Holmes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
- Holmes is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holmes <2>
- Llanwellyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Llanwellyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llanwellyn
- Llanwellyn is located in Delaware County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Secane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secane
- Secane is located in Delaware County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secane <2>
- Primos
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Media
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <2>
- Secane
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Swarthmore. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swarthmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Swarthmore: www.swarthmoreboro.org/
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Swarthmore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swarthmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9025, Longitude: -75.3505 |
| <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 Swarthmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |