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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 Benders Heights (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 Benders Heights. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Benders Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Benders Heights: Benders Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
  • While the name of this community is Benders Heights, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Benders Heights may originally have been Bender's Heights.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Benders Heights might be written as Bender Heights.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Benders Heights is located in Carroll County.

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

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

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Benders Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Klee Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klee Mill
      • Klee Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Bloom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
    • Stone House Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Peach Brandy Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
      • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
    • Eldersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
      • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <3>
    • Freedom Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Sykesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <3>
    • Finksburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
      • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <3>
    • Sandyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
    • Gaither
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
      • Gaither is located in Carroll County
    • Morgan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Dorsey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jessup
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <3>
    • Patapsco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
      • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Annapolis Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Brooklyn Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
      • Brooklyn Park is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <3>
    • Harmans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
      • Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Linthicum Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Linthicum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linthicum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
      • Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pumphrey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
      • Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Maryland City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Arundel Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arundel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
      • Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Ferndale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <3>
    • Lake Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Gwynn Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
      • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <3>
    • Edmondson Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Hampden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
    • Oaklee Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Charles Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
    • Baltimore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Brooklyn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
    • Curtis Bay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Reisterstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Woodensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Hernwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Glyndon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
      • Glyndon is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <3>
    • Sagamore Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Saint Georges
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Georges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Georges
      • Saint Georges is located in Baltimore County
    • Fowblesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Granite
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
    • Owings Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Mills
      • Owings Mills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings Mills <3>
    • Boring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
      • Boring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <3>
    • Upperco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperco
      • Upperco is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperco <3>
    • Green Spring Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Junction
      • Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Sams Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Oak Orchard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • Unionville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County
    • Bartholows
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Libertytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
    • New London
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Smith Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Monrovia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • New Market
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Ladiesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Daysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County
    • Deerfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Shawsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County
    • Upper Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
    • Jarrettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <3>
    • Putnam Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Cooksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Marriottsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
      • Marriottsville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <3>
    • Lisbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Friendship
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
      • West Friendship is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <3>
    • Woodstock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
    • Glenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
    • Sandy Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
    • Glenelg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Timberleigh Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Font Hill Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
      • Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
    • Marydell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Howard County
    • Linwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Unity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
    • Damascus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Etchison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
    • Browningsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Brighton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
    • Brookeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
      • Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <3>
    • Laytonsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Brinklow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinklow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinklow
      • Brinklow is located in Montgomery County
    • Ashton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <3>
    • Camelback Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
      • Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Olney Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Town
      • Olney Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Hyattstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • West Laurel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Laurel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
    • South Laurel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
      • South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Beltsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
      • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <3>
    • Adelphi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <3>
    • Boxwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
      • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Littlestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • McSherrystown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <3>
    • Midway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Whitehall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Edgegrove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgegrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Bonneauville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Lake Heritage
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Greenmount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Zora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Brush Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County (PA)
    • New Oxford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <3>
    • Abbottstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <3>
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benders Heights, with the one closest to Benders Heights listed first.
    • West Manheim
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
      • West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
    • Bandanna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
      • Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
    • Blackrock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
      • Blackrock is located in York County (PA)
    • Parkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County (PA)
    • Pennville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
    • Glenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in York County (PA)
    • Hanover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
    • Jefferson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Railroad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Railroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad
      • Railroad is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Railroad <3>
    • Glen Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Shrewsbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
      • Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <3>
    • Strickhousers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickhousers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickhousers
      • Strickhousers is located in York County (PA)
    • Tolna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
      • Tolna is located in York County (PA)

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Benders Heights:

Cemeteries Near Benders Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benders Heights.

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

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

  • Harmony Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Winfield Bible Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Wesley Freedom UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Johnsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Gist
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
    • Gist is located in Carroll County
  • Daniel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
    • Daniel is located in Carroll County
  • Bloom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
    • Bloom is located in Carroll County
  • Winfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield is located in Carroll County
  • Shipley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
    • Shipley is located in Carroll County
  • Freedom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Carroll County
  • Gamber
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamber
    • Gamber is located in Carroll County
  • Bird Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
    • Bird Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Eldersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
    • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <3>
  • Louisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Carroll County
  • Eastview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
    • Eastview is located in Carroll County
  • Smallwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
    • Smallwood is located in Carroll County
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    • Dennings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennings
      • Dennings is located in Carroll County
    • Taylorsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Carroll County
    • Warfieldsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfieldsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfieldsburg
      • Warfieldsburg is located in Carroll County

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

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

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

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Benders Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benders Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4495, Longitude: -77.0005       In this case, the coordinates for Benders Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Benders Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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