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 Glen Elyn (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 Glen Elyn. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Glen Elyn is located in Harford 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 Harford County: Baltimore, Cecil, Kent, Lancaster (PA) & York (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Glen Elyn. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Glen Elyn:
- Harford County (The home county of Glen Elyn)
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Upper Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
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- Hess
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hess is located in Harford County
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- Putnam Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Putnam Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
- Jarrettsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Amoss
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Amoss is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
- Fallston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Coopstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Coopstown is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
- Wimbledon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wimbledon is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
- Shawsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Shawsville is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
- Sharon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sharon is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Benson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Benson is located in Harford County
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- Bynum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bynum is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Arundel Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
- Brooklyn Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Pumphrey
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
- Linthicum Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Linthicum
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
- Patapsco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
- Ferndale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Riviera Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Riviera Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Beach
- Glen Burnie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Green Haven
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Pine Grove Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
- Stoneybrook Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Stoneybrook Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook Village
- Baltimore City
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Lauraville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
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- Anthonyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Anthonyville is located in Baltimore City
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- Gardenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
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- Homeland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Homeland is located in Baltimore City
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- Guilford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Guilford is located in Baltimore City
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- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Waverly is located in Baltimore City
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- Charles Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Colonial Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Hampden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Woodberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry
- Old Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Old Town is located in Baltimore City
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- Gwynn Oak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Baltimore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Knoebel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Knoebel is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoebel
- Baldwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hydes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Long Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Monkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dulaney Valley ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Dulaney Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney Valley
- Glen Arm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Glencoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Phoenix
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Phoenix is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Bosley ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bosley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosley
- Hunt Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Hampstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Rockbrook Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
- Roller
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Roller is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
- Young Mans Fancy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
- Berrywood Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
- Finksburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Lineboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lineboro is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
- Carrollton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Manchester
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Reeds Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
- Sandyville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Sandyville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Yorkland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Yorkland is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
- Cecil County
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Bald Friar ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Bald Friar is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
- Rock Run
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Rock Run is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Conowingo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Rowlandsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
- Frenchtown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
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- Liberty Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Port Deposit
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Rock Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Perry Point
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Perry Point is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
- Perryville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Colora
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Ellicott City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Ilchester
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Ilchester is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
- Linwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Marriottsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Marydell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Marydell is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
- Woodstock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Elkridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lawyers Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Saint Johns Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Village
- Font Hill Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
- Alpha
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alpha is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Columbia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Betterton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Still Pond
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Still Pond is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
- Worton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lynch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lynch is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Montgomery County
- High Point Estates
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
- Chester County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Glen Roy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Roy is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
- Chrome
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
- Hopewell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hopewell is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Tweedale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
- Lancaster County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Benton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- McSparran
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
- Furniss
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
- Mount Nebo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
- Kirks Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
- Colemanville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Colemanville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
- Little Britain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
- Buck
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
- Oak Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Truce
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Truce is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
- Highville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Highville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
- Mechanic Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
- York County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Wiley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Wiley is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
- Fawn Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- New Freedom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- New Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Stewartstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Draco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Draco is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
- Delta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bryansville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
- Susquehanna Trails
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
- Orwig
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Orwig is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwig
- Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Bruce is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Shrewsbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Glen Elyn, see our County-by-County Page for Glen Elyn.
Cemeteries Near Glen Elyn ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glen Elyn.
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 Glen Elyn - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Glen Elyn covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Good Will Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Upper Crossroads Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Highview Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Providence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Old Brick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fallston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jarrettsville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (385 more) ...
- Friends Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Watters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 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.<2>
While we didn't find Glen Elyn in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Glen Elyn.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Glen Elyn, with the one closest to Glen Elyn listed first.
- Upper Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
- Taylor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Taylor is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Sweet Air
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
- Furnace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Furnace is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
- Knoebel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Knoebel is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoebel
- Baldwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasantville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pleasantville is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Manor is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Sunnybrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Long Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Hydes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- High Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- High Point is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Jarrettsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Madonna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Madonna is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna
- Gittings
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gittings is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gittings
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Glen Elyn. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glen Elyn.
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 Glen Elyn:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Harford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Chester County
- Lancaster County
- York 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> | 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 Glen Elyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |