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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 Valley Junction (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 Valley Junction. 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 Valley Junction ...

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 Valley Junction: Valley Jct. (or less commonly used: Valley Jctn.)

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 doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Valley Junction is located in York 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 York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.

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

  • York County     (The home county of Valley Junction)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County
    • McSherrystown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <1>
    • Abbottstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <1>
    • Edgegrove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Berlin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <1>
    • New Oxford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <1>
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Brush Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Littlestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Whitehall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Newchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonneauville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Lisburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hunters Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Boiling Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <1>
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Lower Allen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
      • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • New Cumberland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <1>
    • Roxbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Shiremanstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Barnitz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnitz
      • From Valley Junction to Barnitz
    • Craighead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dauphin County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Falmouth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falmouth
      • From Valley Junction to Falmouth
    • Maytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <1>
    • Marietta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington Borough
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Borough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Borough
      • Washington Borough is located in Lancaster County
    • Highville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Columbia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <1>
    • Creswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Valley Junction to Creswell
    • Central Manor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Elizabethtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <1>
    • Florin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ironville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Eklo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
      • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eklo
      • From Valley Junction to Eklo
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Valley Junction to Oakland
    • Freeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <1>
    • Maryland Line
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shamburg
      • From Valley Junction to Shamburg
    • Walker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walker
      • From Valley Junction to Walker
    • Trenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trenton
      • From Valley Junction to Trenton
    • Gorsuch Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Trump
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
      • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trump
      • From Valley Junction to Trump
    • Shane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stablersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Lineboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Manchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Reeds Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Rockbrook Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Hampstead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <1>
    • Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Frizzellburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tyrone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westminster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <1>
    • Harney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harney
      • From Valley Junction to Harney
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Emmitsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Sams Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Ladiesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Oak Orchard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Midway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Unionville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Libertytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Creagerstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley Junction, with the one closest to Valley Junction listed first.
    • Shawsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hess
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
      • Hess is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hess
      • From Valley Junction to Hess
    • Jarrettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <1>
    • Pylesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <1>
    • Coopstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Putnam Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Cambria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cambria
      • From Valley Junction to Cambria
    • Street
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Whiteford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sharon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Upper Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chestnut Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County (MD)

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

Cemeteries Near Valley Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Valley Junction.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Valley Junction had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Marburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marburg
    • Marburg is located in York County
  • Jefferson
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Porters Sideling
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Sideling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Sideling
    • Porters Sideling is located in York County
  • Cold Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in York County
  • Iron Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Ridge
    • Iron Ridge is located in York County
  • Menges Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menges Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menges Mills
    • Menges Mills is located in York County
  • Brodbecks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Strickhousers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jacobs Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Mills
    • Jacobs Mills is located in York County
  • Glenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Neiman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neiman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neiman
    • Neiman is located in York County
  • Hokes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes
    • Hokes is located in York County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Larue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larue
      • Larue is located in York County
    • Hanover Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Valley Junction ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Valley Junction, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Valley Junction.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Valley Junction:

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Valley Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valley Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8114, Longitude: -76.8726       In this case, the coordinates for Valley Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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 Valley Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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