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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 Westwood (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 Westwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Westwood is located in Chester 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 Chester County: New Castle (DE), Cecil (MD), Berks, Delaware, Lancaster & Montgomery.

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

  • Chester County     (The home county of Westwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Coatesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Modena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • South Coatesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
      • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Youngsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsburg
      • Youngsburg is located in Chester County
    • Stottsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
      • Stottsville is located in Chester County
    • Sadsburyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <1>
    • Caln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
      • Caln is located in Chester County
    • Buck Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
      • Buck Run is located in Chester County
    • Parkesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <1>
    • Cedar Knoll
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Mortonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
      • Mortonville is located in Chester County
    • Lenover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Joanna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
    • New Morgan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Geigertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
    • Plowville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
      • Plowville is located in Berks County
    • Scarlets Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
    • Beckersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
      • Beckersville is located in Berks County
    • Alleghenyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
      • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
    • Bally
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Birdsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Amity Gardens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
    • Adamstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Adamstown has also been known as:
      • Adamschteddel
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <1>
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Glen Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Chelsea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
    • Chester Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Heights
      • Chester Heights is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Heights <1>
    • Edgemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
      • Edgemont is located in Delaware County
    • Garnet Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Zebleys Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
    • Aston Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aston Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
    • Glen Riddle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Riddle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
    • Lima
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
      • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County
    • Village Green - Green Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village Green - Green Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green - Green Ridge
      • Village Green - Green Ridge is located in Delaware County
    • Boothwyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothwyn
      • Boothwyn is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothwyn <1>
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Christiana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <1>
    • Meadville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Buyerstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
    • Ninepoints
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
    • Smyrna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
    • Beartown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
    • Kinzers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
      • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <1>
    • Churchtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Earl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Ball
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Intercourse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Bramcote
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramcote have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
      • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
    • Stowe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowe <1>
    • West Pottsgrove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pottsgrove
      • West Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Pottstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Royersford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pottsgrove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
      • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Sanatoga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
      • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <1>
    • Audubon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Halfway House
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
      • Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
    • Colonial Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Collegeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fagleysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
      • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Castle Fin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County
    • Slab
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in York County
    • Bryansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County
    • Delta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
    • Airville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Southwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Vintage Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Village
      • Vintage Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Yorklyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Hockessin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • York Towne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Centreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Star
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Cokesbury Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Village
      • Cokesbury Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Mendenhall Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall Village
      • Mendenhall Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Greenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Montchanin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <1>
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Appleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Blue Ball Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Calvert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Sylmar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Cherry Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elk Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <1>
    • West Creek Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winding Brook Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Rising Sun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
  • Harford County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Conowingo Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Darlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <1>
    • Lapidum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapidum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Beckett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)

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

Newspapers Published in Westwood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westwood, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westwood.

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 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 Westwood:

Cemeteries Near Westwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westwood.

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

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

  • Ukrainian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
  • Fallowfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
  • Polish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Doe Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doe Run Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the northwest of Coatesville.
    • The Doe Run Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Doe Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244008 <5>
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • Londonderry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Club Hill African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • West Marlborough African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136595 <5>
  • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Glen Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
  • Continue List   (370 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Wateland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wateland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wateland Cemetery
    • Marshallton UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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>

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

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

  • Pomeroy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Pomeroy is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <1>
  • Ercildoun
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ercildoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ercildoun
    • Ercildoun is located in Chester County
  • Coatesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Stottsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
    • Stottsville is located in Chester County
  • Modena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Siousca
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siousca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siousca
    • Siousca is located in Chester County
  • Wagontown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagontown
    • Wagontown is located in Chester County
  • Sadsburyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
    • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <1>
  • Parkesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
    • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <1>
  • Buck Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
    • Buck Run is located in Chester County
  • Caln
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
    • Caln is located in Chester County
  • Doe Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
    • Doe Run is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Laurel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Chester County
    • Mortonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
      • Mortonville is located in Chester County
    • Cedar Knoll
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County

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

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for State 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>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.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Westwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9718, Longitude: -75.8533       In this case, the coordinates for Westwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Westwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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