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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 Williams Grove (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 Williams Grove. 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 Williams Grove ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Williams Grove: Williams Grv.
  • While the name of this community is Williams Grove, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Williams Grove may originally have been William's Grove.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Williams Grove might be written as William Grove.

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.

Williams Grove is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Williams Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Trindle Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
      • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Allenview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
      • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Boiling Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <2>
    • Lisburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
      • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
    • Shiremanstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
      • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
    • Sporting Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • New Kingstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Middlesex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Craighead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Camp Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Latimore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimore
      • Latimore is located in Adams County
    • York Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <2>
    • Lake Meade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Meade
      • Lake Meade is located in Adams County
    • Gargol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • Idaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Gardners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East Berlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <2>
    • Hampton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Heidlersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Aspers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
      • Aspers is located in Adams County
      • Aspers has also been known as:
      • Bendersville Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <2>
    • Bendersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Newchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Plainview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Adams County
  • Allegheny County
    • Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Steelton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillside Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Highspire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
      • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <2>
    • Edgemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Paxtang
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Penbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Fort Hunter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
    • Lawnton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Progress
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
    • Bloomburg Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Colonial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
      • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
    • Old Colonial Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
      • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Caledonia Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Mowersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
  • Juniata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Thompsontown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Locust Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Run
      • Locust Run is located in Juniata County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Aberdeen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billmeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
    • Elizabethtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
    • Maytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <2>
    • Rheems
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
      • Rheems is located in Lancaster County
    • Florin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
      • Florin is located in Lancaster County
    • Marietta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Milton Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Grove
      • Milton Grove is located in Lancaster County
    • Mount Joy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Columbia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
    • Mastersonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastersonville
      • Mastersonville is located in Lancaster County
    • Ironville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lancaster County
  • Lebanon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Campbelltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown
      • Campbelltown is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbelltown <2>
    • Palmyra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
    • Lawn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Colebrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
    • Fontana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Gretna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna
      • Mount Gretna is located in Lebanon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gretna <2>
    • Mount Gretna Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gretna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gretna Heights
      • Mount Gretna Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Timber Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
    • Annville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <2>
    • Fort Indiantown Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Indiantown Gap
      • Fort Indiantown Gap is located in Lebanon County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Marysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <2>
    • Perdix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Duncannon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <2>
    • Mecks Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
      • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
    • Rose Glen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • Alinda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Landisburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Blain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <2>
    • New Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
      • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Elliottsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
      • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
    • Bailey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Perry County
    • Newport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Bixler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Grove, with the one closest to Williams Grove listed first.
    • Siddonsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
      • Siddonsburg is located in York County
    • Dillsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <2>
    • Andersontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
      • Andersontown is located in York County
    • Mount Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • Uniontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Nauvoo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Rudytown ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
      • Rudytown is located in York County
    • Wellsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Lewisberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Alpine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in York County
    • Franklintown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
      • Franklintown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Erney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erney
      • Erney is located in York County
    • Harmony Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
      • Harmony Grove is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Williams Grove ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williams Grove, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williams Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Williams Grove:

Cemeteries Near Williams Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williams Grove.

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

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

  • Dillsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Bakers Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Church Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Longsdorf Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Myers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • Lantz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
  • Springville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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    • Letort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Letort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Carlisle.
      • The Letort Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kutz Cemetery
      • Kutz's Cemetery
      • Letort UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letort Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965543 <6>
    • Cumberland County Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery
    • Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

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

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

  • Brandtsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandtsville
    • Brandtsville is located in Cumberland County
  • Siddonsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
    • Siddonsburg is located in York County
  • Bowmansdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmansdale
    • Bowmansdale is located in Cumberland County
  • Nantilly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantilly
    • Nantilly is located in Cumberland County
  • Trindle Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
    • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • Leidighs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leidighs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leidighs
    • Leidighs is located in Cumberland County
  • Dillsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
    • Dillsburg is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <2>
  • Mechanicsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dillsburg Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg Junction
    • Dillsburg Junction is located in Cumberland County
  • Boiling Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
    • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <2>
  • Andersontown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
    • Andersontown is located in York County
  • Rossmoyne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossmoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossmoyne
    • Rossmoyne is located in Cumberland County
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    • Clear Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
      • Clear Spring is located in York County
    • Mount Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • New Kingstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williams Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1518, Longitude: -77.0347       In this case, the coordinates for Williams Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Williams Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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