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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 Advocates Choice (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 Advocates Choice. 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 Advocates Choice ...

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.

While the name of this community is Advocates Choice, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Advocates Choice may originally have been Advocate's Choice.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Advocates Choice might be written as Advocate Choice.

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 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.

Advocates Choice is located in Carroll County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County: Baltimore, Frederick, Howard, Adams (PA) & York (PA).

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Advocates Choice)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Reeds Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
    • Westminster
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <3>
    • Frizzellburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
    • Manchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Carrollton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Carroll Lutheran Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Lutheran Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Lutheran Village
      • Carroll Lutheran Village is located in Carroll County
    • Tyrone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County
    • Hampstead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <3>
    • Yorkland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
    • Medford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Carroll County
    • Uniontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
    • Rockbrook Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
    • Sandyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Baltimore City
    • Gwynn Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
      • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <3>
    • Edmondson Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Hampden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
    • Charles Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
    • Oaklee Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Upperco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperco
      • Upperco is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperco <3>
    • Fowblesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Boring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
      • Boring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <3>
    • Woodensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Glyndon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
      • Glyndon is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <3>
    • Reisterstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Butler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Baltimore County
    • Sagamore Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Saint Georges
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Georges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Georges
      • Saint Georges is located in Baltimore County
    • Freeland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <3>
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County
    • Walker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Sams Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Oak Orchard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
    • Unionville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County
    • Ladiesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Libertytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
    • New Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County
    • Rocky Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <3>
    • Woodsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <3>
    • Emmitsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <3>
    • Daysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • New London
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Deerfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Shawsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County
    • Jarrettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <3>
    • Upper Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
    • Putnam Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
    • Coopstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County
    • Sharon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Harford County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Marriottsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
      • Marriottsville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <3>
    • Lisbon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Cooksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Woodstock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
    • Sandy Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
    • West Friendship
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
      • West Friendship is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <3>
    • Glenwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
    • Timberleigh Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberleigh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
    • Marydell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Howard County
    • Font Hill Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
      • Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
    • Glenelg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Linwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Saint Johns Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Village
      • Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Browningsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Damascus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Etchison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
    • Unity
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
    • High Point Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • Laytonsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Hyattstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
    • Pen Mar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Littlestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McSherrystown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <3>
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Edgegrove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgegrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Whitehall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Bonneauville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • New Oxford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <3>
    • Lake Heritage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Abbottstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <3>
    • Brush Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Greenmount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Gettysburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Monterey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Beartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rouzerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Advocates Choice, with the one closest to Advocates Choice listed first.
    • West Manheim
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
      • West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
    • Bandanna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
      • Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
    • Blackrock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
      • Blackrock is located in York County (PA)
    • Parkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County (PA)
    • Hanover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
    • Pennville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
    • Glenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in York County (PA)
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Strickhousers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickhousers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickhousers
      • Strickhousers is located in York County (PA)
    • Glen Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Railroad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Railroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad
      • Railroad is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Railroad <3>
    • Seven Valleys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Valleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Valleys
      • Seven Valleys is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Valleys <3>
    • Shrewsbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Advocates Choice ...

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 3 newspapers that have been published in the area around Advocates Choice.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Advocates Choice:

Cemeteries Near Advocates Choice ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Advocates Choice.

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

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

  • Miller Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Memorial Cemetery
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
  • Bixler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bixler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bixler Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Benjamins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benjamins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benjamins Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Morehead Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morehead Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morehead Memorial Cemetery
  • Meadow Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Church of the Ascension Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Ascension Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Ascension Burial Ground
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Continue List   (387 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Run Cemetery
    • Frizzellburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frizzellburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frizzellburg 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.<6>

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

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

  • Bixler
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
    • Bixler is located in Carroll County
  • Cranberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
    • Cranberry is located in Carroll County
  • Bachman Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachman Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachman Mills
    • Bachman Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Union Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Pleasant Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Frizzellburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
    • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County
    • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
    • Frizels
  • Westminster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <3>
  • Brummel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brummel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brummel
    • Brummel is located in Carroll County
  • Snydersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snydersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snydersburg
    • Snydersburg is located in Carroll County
  • Ebbvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebbvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebbvale
    • Ebbvale is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Carroll County
  • Tannery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
    • Tannery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Manchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Melrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Carroll County
    • Wentz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentz
      • Wentz is located in Carroll County

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

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Advocates Choice) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Advocates Choice. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6418, Longitude: -76.9830       In this case, the coordinates for Advocates Choice 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 Advocates Choice, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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