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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 Blackfords Ferry (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 Blackfords Ferry. 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 and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Blackfords Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Sharpsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Antietam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County
    • Eakles Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
    • Trego
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
      • Trego is located in Washington County
    • Keedysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Gapland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rohrersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Fairplay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Spielman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spielman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spielman
      • Spielman is located in Washington County
    • Lappans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lappans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County
    • Breathedsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
    • Brownsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Boonsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Burkittsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Bolivar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
    • Frostown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
    • Petersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County
    • Brunswick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Myersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <1>
    • Olive
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County
    • Middletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County
    • Braddock Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Monocacy ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monocacy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Montgomery County
    • Dickerson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Martinsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martinsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Barnesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Beallsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Hyattstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Poolesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Blocktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Jacks Mountain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Zora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Wingerton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
      • Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Milnor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Welsh Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Claylick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Greencastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Shady Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynecastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Zullinger
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rouzerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynesboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Beartown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Fulton County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Gaylord
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Wadesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Frogtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Boyce
      (27 miles [43.5 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>
    • Millwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Waterloo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Berrys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • White Post
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Rest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Grimes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Welltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Shockeysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Siler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Albin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cross Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Nordic Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Hayfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Armel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Lovettsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Hillsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Morrisonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Wheatland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Round Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Lucketts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Purcellville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hamilton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • 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>
    • Silcott Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • White Pump
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Philomont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Philomont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomont
      • Philomont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomont <1>
    • Leesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Winchester City (VA)
    • Winchester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Scrabble
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Baker Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Falling Waters
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Arden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Darkesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darkesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerrardstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • Good
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Harpers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lower Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jefferson Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ranson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Bloomery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Middleway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <1>
    • Kabletown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Summit Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
      • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackfords Ferry, with the one closest to Blackfords Ferry listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Holton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Berryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Woodmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Blackfords Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blackfords Ferry.

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

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shepherds Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherds Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherds Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reformed Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles - Reverend Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antietam National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • First Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Uvilla Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mumma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mumma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mumma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (356 more) ...
    • Kearneysville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearneysville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearneysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Elk Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Blackfords Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blackfords Ferry.

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

  • Shepherdstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Antietam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Antietam is located in Washington County
  • Sharpsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Uvilla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvilla
    • Uvilla is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Swan Pond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
    • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Kearneysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearneysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearneysville
    • Kearneysville is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearneysville <1>
  • Shenandoah Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah Junction
    • Shenandoah Junction is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah Junction <1>
  • Duffields
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duffields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffields
    • Duffields is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Bakerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
    • Bakerton is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Bakersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
    • Bakersville is located in Washington County
  • Foltz ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foltz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foltz
    • Foltz is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Trego
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Trego is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eakles Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
    • Keedysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Grimes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Blackfords Ferry ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackfords Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blackfords Ferry, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blackfords Ferry.

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 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 Blackfords Ferry:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackfords Ferry. 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: https://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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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.
<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>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 Blackfords Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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 from Point A (ie- Blackfords Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blackfords Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4362, Longitude: -77.8014       In this case, the coordinates for Blackfords Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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