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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 Harrisville Heights (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 Harrisville Heights. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Harrisville Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Harrisville Heights: Harrisville Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the 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.

Harrisville Heights is located in Frederick 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 Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Frederick County     (The home county of Harrisville Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Unionville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County
    • Oak Orchard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Orchard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • Libertytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
    • New London
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Sams Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Bartholows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Monrovia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • New Market
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Daysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County
    • Smith Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Deerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
    • Colony Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
      • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Dorsey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jessup
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <3>
    • Annapolis Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Maryland City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Patapsco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
      • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Beechfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechfield
      • Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
    • Edmondson Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oaklee Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Hampden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
    • Violetville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Charles Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Glen Morris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Morris
      • Glen Morris is located in Baltimore County
    • Granite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
    • Hernwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Reisterstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Woodensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Boring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
      • Boring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <3>
    • Glyndon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
      • Glyndon is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <3>
    • Sagamore Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Saint Georges
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Georges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Georges
      • Saint Georges is located in Baltimore County
    • Fowblesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Oakwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daniels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Mount Airy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ridgeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Nottingham Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Marston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Carroll County
    • Watersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Stone House Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
    • Woodbine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
    • Linwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County
    • New Windsor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
    • Union Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Long Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
      • Long Corner is located in Howard County
    • Lisbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Timberleigh Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberleigh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
    • Cooksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
    • Roxbury Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Mills
      • Roxbury Mills is located in Howard County
    • Marriottsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
      • Marriottsville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <3>
    • Glenelg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Friendship
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dayton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandy Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
    • Woodstock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
    • Clarksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Browningsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Mullinix
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mullinix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
      • Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
    • Damascus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Etchison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etchison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
    • Hyattstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <3>
    • Laytonsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Unity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery Village <3>
    • Stewart Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Burdette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Montgomery County
    • Barnesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Blocktown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • West Laurel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Laurel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
    • South Laurel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
      • South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Zittlestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
    • Pondsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County
    • Mount Lena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • Cavetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County
    • Greenvale Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
    • Mount Aetna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
    • Pen Mar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Boonsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <3>
    • Brownsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Gapland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Rohrersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <3>
    • San Mar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Littlestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Zora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Greenmount
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Whitehall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Carroll Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <3>
    • Lake Heritage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Jacks Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Bonneauville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • McSherrystown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 <3>
    • Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgegrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgegrove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Gettysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Monterey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Beartown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rouzerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Bandanna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
      • Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
    • West Manheim
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
      • West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
    • Blackrock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
      • Blackrock is located in York County (PA)
    • Pennville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
    • Parkville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County (PA)
    • Hanover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
    • Brodbecks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brodbecks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodbecks
      • Brodbecks is located in York County (PA)
    • Glenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in York County (PA)
    • Valley Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Valley Junction is located in York County (PA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • Great Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <3>
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville Heights, with the one closest to Harrisville Heights listed first.
    • Lucketts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lovettsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Sugarland Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lansdowne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Countryside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Leesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <3>
    • Morrisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • Lower Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Harrisville Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harrisville Heights.

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

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

  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southeast of Mount Airy.
    • The Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Prospect UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153993 <5>
  • Linganore Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linganore Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linganore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Taylorsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylorsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Central Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • New Hope UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope UMC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope UMC Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of New Windsor.
      • The New Hope UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethel UMC Cemetery
      • Sam's Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80767 <5>
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

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

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

  • Woodville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Frederick County
  • Linganore
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linganore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linganore
    • Linganore is located in Frederick County
  • Unionville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Frederick County
  • Oak Orchard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Orchard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
    • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
  • New London
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Frederick County
  • Ridgeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
  • Mount Airy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Taylorsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Carroll County
  • Bartholows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
    • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
  • Clemsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemsonville
    • Clemsonville is located in Frederick County
  • Sams Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
    • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
  • New Market
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Monrovia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Watersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Daniel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Carroll County

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

Newspapers Published in Harrisville Heights ...

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 3 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrisville Heights.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Harrisville Heights:

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Harrisville Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4362, Longitude: -77.1747       In this case, the coordinates for Harrisville Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Harrisville Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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