Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Florence (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 Florence. 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 doctors and 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.
Florence is located in Howard 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 Howard County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's & Loudoun (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Florence. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Florence:
- Howard County (The home county of Florence)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Timberleigh Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
- Lisbon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Long Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Long Corner is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
- Cooksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Glenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Roxbury Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Roxbury Mills is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Mills
- Glenelg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Friendship
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Alpha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Alpha is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Sandy Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Clarksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Dorsey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
- Jessup
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maryland City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
- Annapolis Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Patapsco
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
- Geraghty Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
- Harmans
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
- Lake Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Severn Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Severn Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn Village
- Linthicum Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Linthicum
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
- Meade Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meade Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Village
- Baltimore City
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Colonial Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Beechfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechfield
- Edmondson Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
- Gwynn Oak
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Oaklee Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
- Carroll
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Carroll is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Violetville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
- Woodberry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry
- Hampden
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Baltimore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Charles Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Guilford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Guilford is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Baltimore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Granite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Granite is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Hernwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Daniels is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Former names for Daniels:
- Alberton
- Elsyville
- Carriage Hill Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
- Hollofield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
- Oakwood Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
- Randallstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Frederick Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Milford Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Windsor Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
- Delight
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Delight is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Reisterstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Watersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Watersville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
- Nottingham Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
- Morgan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Woodbine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Mount Airy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Gaither
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Gaither is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
- Sykesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Winfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Winfield is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Piney Ridge Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Stone House Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
- Eldersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Frederick County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Mount Airy Village West
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Smith Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Smith Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
- Bartholows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bartholows is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
- Monrovia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- New London
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- New London is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New Market
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Green Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Green Valley is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Ijamsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Oak Orchard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Unionville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Sams Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
- Urbana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Mullinix
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
- Etchison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Etchison is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
- Damascus
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Unity
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Unity is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Laytonsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Browningsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
- Brookeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Brighton is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Prathertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prathertown is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathertown
- Olney Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Olney Town is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Town
- Clarksburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Montgomery Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- West Laurel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
- Laurel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <1>
- Beltsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- South Laurel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
- Adelphi
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Langley Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Berwyn
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Berwyn is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Boxwood Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
- College Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Chillum
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Berwyn Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
- Greenbelt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Brownsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Brownsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Zittlestown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Zittlestown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
- Gapland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Rohrersville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Adams County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Kingsdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
- Littlestown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- York County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Bandanna
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
- West Manheim
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
- Arlington County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Riverwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Cherrydale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Colonial Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Garden City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Lyon Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Williamsburg Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Arlington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Brandon Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Great Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Springvale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Langley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Salona Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
- Kenmore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- McLean
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Shouse Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
- Ash Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
- Pimmit Hills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
- Tysons Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Herndon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Reston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Falls Church City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Falls Church
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Offutt Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Sugarland Run
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Lucketts
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
- Countryside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Lansdowne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ashburn Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Belmont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Leesburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Sterling
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lovettsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Bolington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Florence, see our County-by-County Page for Florence.
Cemeteries Near Florence ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Florence.
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 Florence - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Florence covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Warfield Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Warfield Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Glenwood.
- The Warfield Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Governor Warfield Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256006 <3>
- Howard Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Morgans Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Elton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Prospect Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Prospect Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Mount Airy.
- The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
- Prospect UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153993 <3>
- Marvin Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Providence Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Goshen Mennonite Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Mennonite Cemetery
- The Goshen Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
- Goshen Cemetery
- Goshen Methodist Cemetery
- Goshen Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81009 <3>
- St. Paul Methodist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (516 more) ...
- Bethesda Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Basil Griffith Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Florence had a population of 36 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Florence, with the one closest to Florence listed first.
- Mullinix
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
- Daisy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Daisy is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Lisbon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Poplar Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Poplar Springs is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
- Long Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Long Corner is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
- Watersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Watersville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
- Etchison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Etchison is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
- Roxbury Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Roxbury Mills is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Mills
- Glenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cooksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Morgan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Woodbine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Ridgeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Damascus
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Mount Airy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Florence. See our List of 1890's Communities around Florence.
Newspapers Published in Florence ...
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 6 newspapers that have been published in the area around Florence.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Florence, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Florence.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Florence:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Howard County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Frederick County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Washington County
- Adams County
- York County
- Arlington County
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Loudoun County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Florence) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | 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 Florence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |