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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 Emmertsville (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 Emmertsville. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Emmertsville is located in Washington County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Allegany, Frederick, Franklin (PA), Fulton (PA), Loudoun (VA), Berkeley (WV), Jefferson (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Emmertsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Breathedsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
    • Fairplay
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lappans
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Lappans is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
    • Spielman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Spielman is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spielman
    • Saint James
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint James is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
    • Keedysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • San Mar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
    • Boonsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Lena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
    • Funkstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Halfway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Halfway is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Eakles Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Bruceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
    • Keymar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Keysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Crabster ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Crabster is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabster
    • Union Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
    • Harney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Harney is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Pleasant Walk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Walk is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Walk
    • Myersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bolivar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Frostown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
    • Burkittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Knoxville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Braddock Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Petersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Mountaindale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
    • Yellow Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
    • Braddock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Braddock is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
    • Rosemont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Monocacy ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Monocacy is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
    • Dickerson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Hyattstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
    • Martinsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Beallsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Browningsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Carroll Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacks Mountain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
    • Zora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
    • Fairfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
    • Greenmount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Orrtanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • McKnightstown Station is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnightstown Station
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Wingerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
    • Milnor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
    • Shady Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Waynecastle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
    • Welsh Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
    • Zullinger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
    • Greencastle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pen Mar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
    • Rouzerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
    • Wayne Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
    • Waynesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Beartown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Claylick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
  • Fulton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Websters Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
    • Warfordsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Covalt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
    • Dott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
    • McConnellsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Needmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Gaylord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Wadesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
    • Arcadia Farm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
    • Berryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Rest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Grimes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
    • White Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Siler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
    • Welltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
    • Shockeysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
    • Cedar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Georges Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
    • Lovettsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Bolington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
    • Morrisonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Hillsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Wheatland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Lucketts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
    • Purcellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Round Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Hamilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Leesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <1>
    • Silcott Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Scrabble
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
    • Falling Waters
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Swan Pond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
    • Bedington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
    • Baker Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
    • Little Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
    • Martinsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hedgesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Arden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
    • Darkesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
    • Inwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerrardstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bardane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
    • Bolivar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lower Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
    • Jefferson Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Charles Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ranson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Bloomery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Middleway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kabletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
    • Summit Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Emmertsville, with the one closest to Emmertsville listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
    • Holton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Sleepy Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
    • Hancock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Bath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Stotlers Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Stotlers Crossroads is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotlers Crossroads
    • Berkeley Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Berryville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Oakland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland

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

Cemeteries Near Emmertsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Emmertsville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Emmertsville - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Emmertsville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Manor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mumma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Boonsboro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • First Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (369 more) ...
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Antietam National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Lena Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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.<4>

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

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

  • Breathedsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
  • Fairplay
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lappans
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lappans is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
  • Grimes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Grimes is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
  • Bakersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bakersville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
  • Saint James
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint James is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
  • Keedysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Benevola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Benevola is located in Washington County
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  • Downsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Downsville is located in Washington County
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  • Boonsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mapleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mapleville is located in Washington County
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  • Halfway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Halfway is located in Washington County
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    • Sharpsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Eakles Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
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    • Beaver Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Beaver Creek is located in Washington County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Emmertsville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Emmertsville.

Newspapers Published in Emmertsville ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Emmertsville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Emmertsville, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Emmertsville.

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 helpful 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 Emmertsville:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<4>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 Emmertsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Emmertsville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.