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 Beachley (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 Beachley. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Beachley is located in Frederick County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Beachley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Beachley:
- Frederick County (The home county of Beachley)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Braddock Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Braddock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Braddock is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
- Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Middletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Woodlawn Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Woodlawn Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Village
- Ballenger Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ballenger Creek is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballenger Creek
- Crestwood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Crestwood Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
- Mountain Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
- Adamstown Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
- Boss Arnold Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
- Olive
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Olive is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Burkittsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Mount Airy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Keymar
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Nottingham Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
- Bruceville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bruceville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
- Keysville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Keysville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- McKinstrys Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
- Union Bridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Watersville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Watersville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
- Bark Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
- Crabster ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Crabster is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabster
- Linwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Linwood is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Long Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Long Corner is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
- Timberleigh Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
- Lisbon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Roxbury Mills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Roxbury Mills is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Mills
- Cooksville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Glenwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Dayton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Glenelg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Monocacy ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Monocacy is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
- Dickerson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hyattstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
- Barnesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Browningsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
- Beallsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Martinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Clarksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blocktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
- Burdette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Burdette is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
- Boyds
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Damascus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Brownsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Brownsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Gapland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rohrersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Zittlestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Zittlestown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
- Trego
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Trego is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Eakles Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
- Boonsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sandy Hook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Hook is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Keedysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Antietam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Antietam is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
- Mount Lena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Lena is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
- San Mar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- San Mar is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
- Adams County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Zora
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
- Carroll Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Jacks Mountain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
- Fairfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Greenmount
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Virginia Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
- Franklin County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Blue Ridge Summit
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pen Mar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
- Monterey
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Rouzerville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
- Beartown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Wayne Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
- Wingerton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
- Waynesboro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Waynecastle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
- Zullinger
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
- Nunnery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
- Milnor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Clarke County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Gaylord
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Arcadia Farm
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
- Berryville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wadesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Springvale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Herndon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Great Falls
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Frederick County (VA)
- Rest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Georges Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
- Lovettsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lucketts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
- Bolington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
- Morrisonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Wheatland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Hillsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Leesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Purcellville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lansdowne
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Belmont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Berkeley County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Scrabble
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Swan Pond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
- Baker Heights
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
- Bedington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Falling Waters
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Martinsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Little Georgetown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Darkesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
- Hedgesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Arden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Inwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Bunker Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Jefferson County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Harpers Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lower Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Bolivar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Shepherdstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Bloomery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
- Bardane
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
- Charles Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Ranson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- 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>
- Kabletown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
- Summit Point
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
- Middleway
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Beachley, see our County-by-County Page for Beachley.
Cemeteries Near Beachley ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Beachley.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Beachley - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Beachley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jefferson Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Union Cemetery
- The Jefferson Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Jefferson Cemetery
- Jefferson Reformed Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Reformed Cemetery
- The Jefferson Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
- Jefferson Cemetery
- Jefferson UCC Cemetery
- Jefferson UMC Cemetery
- St. Luke Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Middletown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
- 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<2> to the northeast of Rosemont.
- The St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Marks Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81532 <3>
- St. Josephs Carrollton Manor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (402 more) ...
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Frederick Reformed Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rocky Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Beachley in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Beachley.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Beachley, with the one closest to Beachley listed first.
- Jefferson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Feagaville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Feagaville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feagaville
- Braddock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Braddock is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
- Middletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Broad Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Broad Run is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run
- Petersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Petersville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Olive
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Olive is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Burkittsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lander
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lander is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
- Doubs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Doubs is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubs
- Adamstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Buckeystown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Lime Kiln
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lime Kiln is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
- Frederick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <1>
- Yellow Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Beachley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beachley.
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 Beachley:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Frederick County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Carroll County
- Howard County
- Montgomery County
- Washington County
- Adams County
- Franklin County
- Clarke County
- Fairfax County
- Frederick County
- Loudoun County
- Berkeley County
- Jefferson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beachley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
| <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 Beachley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |