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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 Valley View (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 View. 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 View ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Valley View: Valley Vw.

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Valley View. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley View.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Valley View is located in Delaware County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may 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 Valley View. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Valley View:

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Valley View)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Marple
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
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    • Broomall
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Countrie Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Ithan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Ithan is located in Delaware County
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    • Allgates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Allgates is located in Delaware County
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    • Edgemont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
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    • Haverford Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
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    • Llanerch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Llanerch is located in Delaware County
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    • Radnor Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Radnor Station is located in Delaware County
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    • Haverford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Montrose Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
    • Media
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Media is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <1>
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Bally
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Colebrookdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
    • Ironstone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
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    • Amity Gardens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
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    • Boyertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kenneys
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneys
    • Geigertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
    • Joanna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
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    • Monocacy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
    • Bechtelsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Birdsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Chestnut Wood Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • County Line
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • County Line is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
    • Warminster Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Warminster Heights is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Heights
    • Warminster Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Warminster Village is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster Village
    • Hartsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hartsville is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Ivyland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnsville is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Warrington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairhill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Fairhill is located in Bucks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhill
      • Fairhill has also been known as:
      • Schnabletown
      • Snoveltown
    • Casey Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Casey Village is located in Bucks County
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    • Chalfont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Churchville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Churchville is located in Bucks County
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  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Leopard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Leopard is located in Chester County
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    • Whitehorse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Whitehorse is located in Chester County
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    • Strafford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Strafford is located in Chester County
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    • Berwyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Devon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Duffryn Mawr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Duffryn Mawr is located in Chester County
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    • Paoli
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chesterbrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Tree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Tree is located in Chester County
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    • Malvern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Lane Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
    • General Warren Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Bryn Mawr
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ardmore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Penn Wynne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
    • Rampart Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
    • Narberth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
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    • Gulph Mills Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
    • Gulph Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • West Conshohocken
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
    • Brandywine Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
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    • Bridgeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Manayunk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Roxborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
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    • University City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Upsal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Germantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Philadelphia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Southwest Center City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Allen Lane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Chestnut Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Highland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
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    • Old City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
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  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Analine Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
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    • Aniline Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
    • Carpenter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • White Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
    • Whites Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
    • Arden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <1>
    • Ardentown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Claymont Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
    • Claymont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ardencroft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Windy Bush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
    • Holly Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • Appleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Riverton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Cinnaminson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
    • Maple Shade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Riverside
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Ramblewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Ramblewood is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Greentree Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Greentree Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
    • Beverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Marlton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Marlton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
    • Heritage Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Heritage Village is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Willingboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Willingboro is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willingboro
    • Burlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
    • Hainesport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Hainesport is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesport
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Camden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Ablett Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Morgan Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
    • Wood - Lynne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Brooklawn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Gloucester City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Delair
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Delair is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delair
    • Pennsauken
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
    • Cherry Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Golden Triangle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
    • Westmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Colwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Colwick is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwick
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
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    • Cooper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Red Bank
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Thorofare
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
    • Beckett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Mickleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
    • North Woodbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
    • Parkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Woodbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
    • Centre City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
    • Cooper Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooper Village is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Village
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View listed first.
    • Auburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Carneys Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
    • Pennsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
    • Whig Lane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
    • Portertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
    • Pointers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
    • Riddleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
    • Acton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Acton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Penton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Aldine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Aldine is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
    • Alloway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway

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

Cemeteries Near Valley View ...

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

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Valley View - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Valley View covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Valley View, with the one closest to Valley View 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.<3>

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

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

  • Marple
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Marple is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple
  • Newtown Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Broomall
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Upper Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Upper Providence is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Providence
  • Manoa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Manoa is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manoa
  • Ithan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Ithan is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithan
  • Edgemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
  • Media
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Media is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <1>
  • Coreze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Coreze is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coreze
  • Bryn Mawr
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosemont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Villanova
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Upton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Upton is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Radnor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Radnor Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Radnor Station is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor Station

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

Newspapers Published in Valley View ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley View.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Valley View, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Valley View.

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 Valley View:

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>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.
<3>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 View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Valley View) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.