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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 Brownsville (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 Brownsville. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Brownsville 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 Brownsville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brownsville:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Brownsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Gapland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rohrersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <1>
    • Antietam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County
    • Sandy Hook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County
    • Eakles Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
    • Keedysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <1>
    • Zittlestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Boonsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <1>
    • Breathedsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
    • San Mar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Fairplay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Mount Airy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ridgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Bruceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
    • Keymar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <1>
    • Keysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Nottingham Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • Union Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Watersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Bark Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Burkittsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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>
    • Knoxville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Petersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County
    • Brunswick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rosemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County
    • Olive
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County
    • Bolivar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
    • Frostown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
    • Middletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Lander
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County
  • Howard County
    • Timberleigh Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Dickerson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
      • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <1>
    • Martinsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Barnesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Hyattstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Beallsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <1>
    • Blocktown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
    • Poolesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <1>
    • Browningsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <1>
    • Boyds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Damascus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Germantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <1>
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Zora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Carroll Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Pen Mar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Rouzerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Beartown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Milnor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Monterey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Waynesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Zullinger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynecastle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Greencastle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Nunnery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Gaylord
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Wadesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Frogtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berrys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Boyce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
      • Boyce is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <1>
    • Waterloo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County (VA)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Grimes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Welltown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Albin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Lovettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bolington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Hillsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <1>
    • Wheatland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lucketts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Hamilton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <1>
    • Purcellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Round Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <1>
    • Leesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <1>
    • Silcott Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • White Pump
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lansdowne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester City (VA)
    • Winchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Scrabble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Swan Pond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Baker Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Falling Waters
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Darkesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Little Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hedgesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Harpers Ferry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Bolivar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Shepherdstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bloomery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ranson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Jefferson Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Kabletown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Middleway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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>
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownsville, with the one closest to Brownsville listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)

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

Newspapers Published in Brownsville ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownsville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brownsville, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brownsville.

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 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 Brownsville:

Cemeteries Near Brownsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brownsville.

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

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

  • Brownsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Brownsville Cemetery
    • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #689362 <4>
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Brownsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsville Cemetery
  • Burkittsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkittsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkittsville Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Old Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reformed Cemetery
  • Rohersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohersville Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Rosemont.
    • The St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Marks Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81532 <4>
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Church of God Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
  • Continue List   (369 more) ...
    • Mt. Briar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Briar Cemetery
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Brownsville had a population of 92 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Burkittsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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>
  • Trego
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Trego is located in Washington County
  • Weverton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weverton
    • Weverton is located in Washington County
  • Knoxville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Petersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Frederick County
  • Broad Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run
    • Broad Run is located in Frederick County
  • Rohrersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
    • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <1>
  • Sandy Hook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County
  • Brunswick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Antietam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Antietam is located in Washington County
  • Bakerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
    • Bakerton is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Harpers Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Olive
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County
    • Eakles Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
    • Georges Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownsville. 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- Brownsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brownsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3820, Longitude: -77.6603       In this case, the coordinates for Brownsville 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 Brownsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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