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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 Elkridge (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 Elkridge. 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 Elkridge ...

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.

Elkridge was originally named Elk Ridge Landing

Another variation: Elk Ridge.

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.

Elkridge is located in Howard 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 Howard County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Howard County     (The home county of Elkridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Lawyers Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
      • Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
    • Ilchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
      • Ilchester is located in Howard County
    • Woodland Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Howard County
    • Aladdin Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
    • Ellicott City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott City
      • Ellicott City is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellicott City <2>
    • Linwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenshire Towne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
    • Oak View Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
    • Columbia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
    • Saint Johns Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Village
      • Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
    • Savage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Village of Dorseys Search
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Patapsco
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
      • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Dorsey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Linthicum Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Linthicum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linthicum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
      • Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Harmans
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
      • Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pumphrey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
      • Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Ferndale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Arundel Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arundel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
      • Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Brooklyn Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cohansey Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohansey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey Village
      • Cohansey Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Glen Burnie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jessup
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Oaklee Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Edmondson Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Brooklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
    • Curtis Bay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
    • Baltimore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Gwynn Oak
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Charles Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Hampden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Colonial Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Waverly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Arbutus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
      • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <2>
    • Halethorpe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
      • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <2>
    • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
    • Catonsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Frederick Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
      • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Woodlawn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County
    • Lochearn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lochearn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochearn
      • Lochearn is located in Baltimore County
    • Windsor Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
      • Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
    • Hollofield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
    • Milford Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
      • Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <2>
    • Dundalk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundalk
      • Dundalk is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundalk <2>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Henryton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
      • Henryton is located in Carroll County
    • Freedom Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Sykesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Eldersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Gaither
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
      • Gaither is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Morgan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
    • Finksburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Woodbine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Berrywood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
      • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
    • Klee Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klee Mill
      • Klee Mill is located in Carroll County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Smith Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Sams Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Bartholows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Oak Orchard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Joppa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <2>
    • Joppatowne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppatowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppatowne
      • Joppatowne is located in Harford County
    • Lynchs Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
      • Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
    • Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
      • Mountain is located in Harford County
    • Pleasant Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County
    • Benson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Harford County
    • Edgewater Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
      • Edgewater Village is located in Harford County
    • Edgewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
    • Fallston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <2>
    • Upper Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
    • Amoss
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
      • Amoss is located in Harford County
    • Van Bibber
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Bibber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Bibber
      • Van Bibber is located in Harford County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Rock Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
      • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <2>
    • Edesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
    • Cliffs City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Blackburn Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Burtonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Spencerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
      • Spencerville is located in Montgomery County
    • Cloverly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverly
      • Cloverly is located in Montgomery County
    • Fairland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Montgomery County
    • Ashton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Brighton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
    • Brinklow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinklow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinklow
      • Brinklow is located in Montgomery County
    • Bonifant Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifant Village
      • Bonifant Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Salem Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Village
      • Old Salem Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Paint Branch Farms
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Branch Farms
      • Paint Branch Farms is located in Montgomery County
    • Norwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Laurel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • South Laurel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
      • South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • West Laurel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Glenn Dale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Dale
      • Glenn Dale is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Dale <2>
    • Beltsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Boxwood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
      • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Bowie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <2>
    • Goddard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goddard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Prince George's County
    • Greenbelt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
      • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <2>
    • Berwyn Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
      • Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
    • Berwyn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Prince George's County
    • Lanham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
      • Lanham is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanham <2>
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Bay City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Stevensville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
      • Stevensville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <2>
    • Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Cheslou Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheslou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Kent Narrows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Lyon Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Riverwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Cherrydale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elkridge, with the one closest to Elkridge listed first.
    • Langley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Salona Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Elkridge ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elkridge, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elkridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Elkridge:

Cemeteries Near Elkridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elkridge.

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

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

  • Grace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Harman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81053 <5>
  • St.s Rest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St.s Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Church Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
    • St. Mark Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244107 <5>
  • Ring - Caples Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Scanlon Gravesite
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Scanlon Gravesite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scanlon Gravesite
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2535457 <5>
  • Andover Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80705 <5>
  • United Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Hebrew Cemetery
  • Arbutus Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbutus Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbutus Memorial Park
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (433 more) ...
    • Blackstone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Meadowridge Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)

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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elkridge had a population of 702 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Saint Denis
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Denis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Denis
    • Saint Denis is located in Baltimore County
  • Hanover
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
  • Patapsco
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
    • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Winans ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winans
    • Winans is located in Baltimore County
  • Dorsey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
    • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Halethorpe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
    • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <2>
  • Arbutus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
    • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <2>
  • Bloomsbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsbury
    • Bloomsbury is located in Baltimore County
  • Harmans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
    • Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Wellham Crossroads ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellham Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellham Crossroads
    • Wellham Crossroads is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Shipley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
    • Shipley is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Linthicum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linthicum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
    • Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Paradise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Baltimore County
    • Ilchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
      • Ilchester is located in Howard County
    • Catonsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 from Point A (ie- Elkridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2126, Longitude: -76.7136       In this case, the coordinates for Elkridge 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>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.
<7>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 Elkridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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