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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 West Point (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 West Point. 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 West Point ...

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 West Point: W. Point

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

West Point is located in Montgomery County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh & Philadelphia.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of West Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • North Wales
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wales
      • North Wales is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wales <2>
    • Lansdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Chatham Village of Towamencin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village of Towamencin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village of Towamencin
      • Chatham Village of Towamencin is located in Montgomery County
    • Belfry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
      • Belfry is located in Montgomery County
    • Center Square
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Welch Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Village
      • Welch Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Kulpsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Towamencin Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towamencin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towamencin Village
      • Towamencin Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Penllyn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedars
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cowpath Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowpath Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpath Village
      • Cowpath Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Blue Bell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
      • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <2>
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Boyertown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <2>
    • Colebrookdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Bechtelsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechtelsville
      • Bechtelsville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bechtelsville <2>
    • Eshbach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
    • Ironstone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironstone
      • From West Point to Ironstone
    • Lyons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Dale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Huffs Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Amity Gardens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Landis Store
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Bally
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
      • Bally is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <2>
  • Bucks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Fairhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Chalfont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Warrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Derstines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derstines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
      • Derstines is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Derstines
      • From West Point to Derstines
    • Silverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
      • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <2>
    • Castle Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Britain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Bucks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <2>
    • Hartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Warminster Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sellersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Selsie Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selsie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
      • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
    • Argus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Valley Forge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
      • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <2>
    • Chesterbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
      • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <2>
    • Devon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Phoenixville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <2>
    • Strafford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Berwyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Pickering
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pickering. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pickering
      • From West Point to Pickering
    • Williams Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Paoli
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Tree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fricks Lock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Radnor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor
      • Radnor is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radnor <2>
    • Wayne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ithan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Montrose Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
    • Rosemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Saint Davids
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Allgates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Green Countrie Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County
    • Haverford Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverford Village
      • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
    • Broomall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Llanerch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Marple
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marple
      • From West Point to Marple
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ernest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ernest
      • From West Point to Ernest
  • Lehigh County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Leithsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hellertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Seidersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Wassergass
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lower Saucon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Star Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • Freemansburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Steel City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Northampton County
    • Chain Bridge ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Northampton County
    • Wagnerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Philadelphia County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • White Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Analine Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Carpenter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Claymont Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Windy Bush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Holly Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
      • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holly Oak
      • From West Point to Holly Oak
  • Burlington County (NJ)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Ablett Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Camden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennsauken
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Colwick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cherry Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Gloucester City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Golden Triangle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Brooklawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry Hill Mall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill Mall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Mall
      • Cherry Hill Mall is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westmont
      • From West Point to Westmont
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Red Bank
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • North Woodbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Thorofare
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thorofare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thorofare
      • From West Point to Thorofare
    • Gibbstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Woodbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Parkville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Westcotville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Almonesson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bridgeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Cooper Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Cooper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cooper
      • From West Point to Cooper
    • Mickleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Mercer County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Point, with the one closest to West Point listed first.
    • Titusville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bear Tavern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • West Trenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Ewing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Parkway Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Mercer County (NJ)
    • Trenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Eldridge Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Lawrenceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Warner Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Village
      • Warner Village is located in Mercer County (NJ)
  • Warren County (NJ)

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

Cemeteries Near West Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Point.

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 West Point covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • 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.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lansdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evangelical Congregation Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boehms Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boehms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boehms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wentz UCC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Worcester Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worcester Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worcester Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norris City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lukins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lukins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lukins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Montgomery Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 West Point had a population of 391 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Acorn
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
    • Acorn is located in Montgomery County
  • North Wales
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wales
    • North Wales is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wales <2>
  • Belfry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
    • Belfry is located in Montgomery County
  • Center Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Gwynedd
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynedd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynedd
    • Gwynedd is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynedd <2>
  • Pennbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennbrook
    • Pennbrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Lansdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Worcester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worcester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
    • Worcester is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worcester <2>
  • Norritonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norritonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norritonville
    • Norritonville is located in Montgomery County
  • Penllyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kulpsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedars
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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    • Hooverton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverton
      • Hooverton is located in Montgomery County
    • Blue Bell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
      • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <2>
    • Spring House
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in West Point ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Point, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 West Point:

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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>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.
<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 West Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- West Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2064, Longitude: -75.2989    









 

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