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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Linwood is located in Carroll 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 Carroll County: Baltimore, Frederick, Howard, Adams (PA) & York (PA).

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Linwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Bark Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bark Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bark Hill
      • From Linwood to Bark Hill
    • Union Bridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Uniontown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Windsor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wakefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Carroll County
    • Medford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medford
      • From Linwood to Medford
    • Tyrone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marston
      • From Linwood to Marston
    • Avondale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Carroll County
    • Carroll Lutheran Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Lutheran Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Lutheran Village
      • Carroll Lutheran Village is located in Carroll County
    • Bruceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Edmondson Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Fowblesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Upperco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperco
      • Upperco is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperco <2>
    • Woodensburg
      (16 miles [25.7 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodensburg
      • From Linwood to Woodensburg
    • Boring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Glen Morris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Morris
      • Glen Morris is located in Baltimore County
    • Reisterstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Trenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trenton
      • From Linwood to Trenton
    • Glyndon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • 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.<3> 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)
    • Hernwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Granite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Granite
      • From Linwood to Granite
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Oak Orchard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Orchard
      • From Linwood to Oak Orchard
    • Sams Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County
    • Ladiesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
    • Libertytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
    • New Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County
    • Daysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Woodsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <2>
    • Deerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deerfield
      • From Linwood to Deerfield
    • Glade Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Town
      • Glade Town is located in Frederick County
    • Creagerstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Howard County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Browningsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Mullinix
      (18 miles [29 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
      • Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mullinix
      • From Linwood to Mullinix
    • Damascus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Etchison
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Etchison
      • From Linwood to Etchison
    • Hyattstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarksburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Unity
      (23 miles [37 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unity
      • From Linwood to Unity
    • Laytonsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Brighton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brighton
      • From Linwood to Brighton
    • Brookeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
      • Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <2>
    • Burdette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burdette
      • From Linwood to Burdette
    • Barnesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pen Mar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Smithsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Cavetown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Pondsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Greenvale Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
    • Mount Aetna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • Chewsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Zittlestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Boonsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Littlestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Whitehall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Zora
      (16 miles [25.7 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zora
      • From Linwood to Zora
    • Bonneauville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Lake Heritage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Edgegrove
      (18 miles [29 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgegrove
      • From Linwood to Edgegrove
    • McSherrystown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Carroll Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Fairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Monterey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Beartown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pen Mar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rouzerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayne Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynesboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nunnery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nunnery
      • From Linwood to Nunnery
    • Quincy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Caledonia Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Mont Alto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Zullinger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Linwood, with the one closest to Linwood listed first.
    • Bandanna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Manheim
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County (PA)
    • Pennville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
    • Blackrock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Brodbecks
      (22 miles [35.4 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodbecks
      • Brodbecks is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brodbecks
      • From Linwood to Brodbecks
    • Glenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jefferson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Seitzland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seitzland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seitzland
      • Seitzland is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seitzland
      • From Linwood to Seitzland
    • Strickhousers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Linwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Linwood.

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

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

  • Wolfs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pipe Creek Friends Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sams Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Windsor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Windsor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Lucas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • German Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Linwood had a population of 160 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Bark Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bark Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
    • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bark Hill
    • From Linwood to Bark Hill
  • Union Bridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • McKinstrys Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • New Windsor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Uniontown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Clemsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemsonville
    • Clemsonville is located in Frederick County
  • Wakefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Carroll County
  • Oak Orchard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
    • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Orchard
    • From Linwood to Oak Orchard
  • Sams Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
    • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
  • Marston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Marston is located in Carroll County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Marston
    • From Linwood to Marston
  • Medford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
    • Medford is located in Carroll County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Medford
    • From Linwood to Medford
  • Tyrone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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    • Trevanion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trevanion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevanion
      • Trevanion is located in Carroll County
    • Middleburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Carroll County
    • Johnsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Frederick County

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

Newspapers Published in Linwood ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Linwood.

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

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 Linwood:

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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 Linwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Linwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5629, Longitude: -77.1432    









 

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