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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 Ashton (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 Ashton. 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 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.

Ashton is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Allegany, Frederick, Franklin (PA), Fulton (PA), Loudoun (VA), Berkeley (WV), Jefferson (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Ashton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Clear Spring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Williamsport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <1>
    • Big Pool
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <1>
    • Huyett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County
    • Halfway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County
    • Saint James
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Washington County
    • Hagerstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
      • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
      • Former name for Hagerstown:
      • Hager's Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <1>
    • Saint James Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
      • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
    • Woodcrest Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
      • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
    • Maugansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lappans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County
    • Fairplay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <1>
  • Allegany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Little Orleans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <1>
    • Green Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County
    • Keifers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Bolivar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
    • Frostown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
    • Myersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <1>
    • Burkittsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <1>
    • Sabillasville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <1>
    • Knoxville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County
    • Petersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County
    • Rosemont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Mountaindale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountaindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County
    • Braddock Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brunswick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Carroll Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <1>
    • Zora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Fairfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Virginia Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Bedford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Robinsonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
      • Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Purcell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Breezewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezewood
      • Breezewood is located in Bedford County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezewood <1>
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Welsh Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Milnor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Mercersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Greencastle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cove Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rockdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Williamson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Markes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
      • Markes is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Kauffman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynecastle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Zullinger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Fort Loudon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
      • Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <1>
    • Cashtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Warfordsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Websters Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Covalt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Dott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • McConnellsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <1>
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Sipes Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Harrisonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Emmaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Crystal Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Laidig
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laidig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Fort Littleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <1>
    • Burnt Cabins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Wadesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Gaylord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Shockeysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Grimes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Collinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cedar Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Welltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Good
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Nordic Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Lovettsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Little Georgetown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Falling Waters
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hedgesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Baker Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Darkesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Gerrardstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • Good
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <1>
    • Bardane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jefferson Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Middleway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <1>
    • Bolivar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Charles Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ranson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Harpers Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bloomery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Kabletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ashton, with the one closest to Ashton listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Morgan County (WV)
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Doe Gully
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Magnolia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Paw Paw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Ashton ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ashton, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ashton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Ashton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ashton.

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

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Little Metropolitan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Metropolitan Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pinesburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinesburg Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
  • Little Georgetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Graveyard
  • Union Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Bethel Cemetery
  • Old Falling Waters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery
  • Allensville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allensville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (289 more) ...
    • Falling Waters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Waters Cemetery
    • River View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Augustines Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Graveyard

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Four Locks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Locks
    • Four Locks is located in Washington County
  • Clear Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Little Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
    • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Green Spring Furnace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Furnace
    • Green Spring Furnace is located in Washington County
  • Marlowe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlowe
    • Marlowe is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Conococheague
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conococheague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conococheague
    • Conococheague is located in Washington County
  • Indian Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Washington County
  • North Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mountain
    • North Mountain is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Spring Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Falling Waters
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Williamsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <1>
  • Ernstville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernstville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernstville
    • Ernstville is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hedgesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamsport Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
      • Williamsport Station is located in Washington County
    • Huyett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ashton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6301, Longitude: -77.9150       In this case, the coordinates for Ashton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ashton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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