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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 Harkins (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 Harkins. 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.

Harkins is located in Harford 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 Harford County: Baltimore, Cecil, Kent, Lancaster (PA) & York (PA).

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

  • Harford County     (The home county of Harkins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Pylesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <2>
    • Street
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cambria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County
    • Whiteford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jarrettsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <2>
    • Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Harford County
    • Coopstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
    • Shawsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County
    • Scarboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Harford County
    • Putnam Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
    • Forest Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
    • Harford Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Village
      • Harford Village is located in Harford County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Waverly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
    • Charles Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Baltimore City
    • Gwynn Oak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Baltimore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Old Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Edmondson Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Shane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
      • Shane is located in Baltimore County
    • Stablersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stablersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
      • Stablersville is located in Baltimore County
    • White Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <2>
    • Maryland Line
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
      • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County
    • Monkton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Walker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County
    • Freeland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
    • Oakland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County
    • Baldwin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hydes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Glencoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <2>
    • Belfast
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Belfast is located in Baltimore County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Roller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County
    • Lineboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County
    • Rockbrook Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
    • Hampstead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <2>
    • Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Reeds Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
    • Berrywood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Carrollton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Finksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Sandyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
    • Yorkland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Cecil County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Oakwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County
    • Conowingo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Rock Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
    • Colora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
      • Colora is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <2>
    • Rock Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County
    • Port Deposit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
      • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <2>
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County
    • Rising Sun
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
    • Winchester Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County
    • Sylmar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
    • Perry Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
      • Perry Point is located in Cecil County
    • Perryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Principio Furnace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Principio Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio Furnace
      • Principio Furnace is located in Cecil County
  • Kent County
    • Betterton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • High Point Estates
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • McSherrystown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <2>
    • Midway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Tweedale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Barnsley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Chrome
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Oxford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Elkview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Atglen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atglen
      • Atglen is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atglen <2>
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • McSparran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSparran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Furniss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Mount Nebo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Colemanville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
      • Colemanville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Buck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Highville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
      • Highville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Truce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
      • Truce is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Kirks Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Little Britain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Conestoga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Creswell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lancaster County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harkins, with the one closest to Harkins listed first.
    • Fawn Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • New Freedom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Stewartstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
      • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <2>
    • New Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Draco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County (PA)
    • Wiley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in York County (PA)
    • Delta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
    • Bruce
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County (PA)
    • Bryansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
    • Castle Fin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
    • Airville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Laurel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 York County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Harkins ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harkins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harkins, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harkins.

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 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 Harkins:

Cemeteries Near Harkins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harkins.

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

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

  • Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
  • Heaps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaps Cemetery
  • Fawn Grove Friends
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • North Harford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • North Harford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
  • Fawn AME Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (350 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Centre Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Moores Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81195 <4>

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Harkins had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Stewartstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <2>
  • Fawn Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Graceton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
    • Graceton is located in Harford County
  • McDermott
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDermott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDermott
    • McDermott is located in York County (PA)
  • New Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Federal Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
    • Federal Hill is located in Harford County
  • Minefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minefield
    • Minefield is located in Harford County
  • Highland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Harford County
  • Street
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pylesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
    • Pylesville is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <2>
  • Norrisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrisville
    • Norrisville is located in Harford County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bradenbaugh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradenbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradenbaugh
      • Bradenbaugh is located in Harford County
    • Chrome Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome Hill
      • Chrome Hill is located in Harford County
    • Ferncliff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
      • Ferncliff is located in Harford County

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

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harkins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harkins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6970, Longitude: -76.4508       In this case, the coordinates for Harkins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Harkins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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