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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Longview (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 Longview. 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 Longview ...

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 occur.

Another variation: Long View.

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Longview. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longview.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Longview is located in Frederick County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Frederick County     (The home county of Longview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • New Market
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • New London
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • New London is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • Monrovia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ijamsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bartholows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
    • Reels Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
    • Daysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
    • Deerfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Glade Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Glade Town is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Town
    • Colony Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
    • Discovery - Spring Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fredericktowne Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Monocacy Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Monocacy Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy Village
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Granite
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Hernwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
    • Glen Morris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Glen Morris is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Morris
    • Reisterstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Woodensburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
    • Boring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
    • Delight
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Delight is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
    • Fowblesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
    • Glyndon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Randallstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Sagamore Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Mount Airy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ridgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Nottingham Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
    • Watersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
    • Woodbine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Marston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Marston is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Union Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Keymar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dennings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Dennings is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennings
    • Linwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • New Windsor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Long Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Corner is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
    • Timberleigh Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
    • Lisbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cooksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Glenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxbury Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Roxbury Mills is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury Mills
    • West Friendship
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Glenelg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Alpha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Alpha is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Dayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Marriottsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
    • Clarksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Browningsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
    • Hyattstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
    • Damascus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mullinix
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
    • Barnesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Etchison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
    • Blocktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
    • Burdette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Burdette is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
    • Dickerson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Boyds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Prathertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Prathertown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathertown
    • Laytonsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Prince George's County
    • West Laurel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Zittlestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Gapland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Rohrersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mount Lena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
    • San Mar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
    • Boonsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Trego
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Trego is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Mount Aetna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
    • Pondsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
    • Eakles Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
    • Cavetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
    • Greenvale Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Zora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
    • Kingsdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
    • Carroll Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Jacks Mountain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
    • Littlestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Virginia Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
    • Lake Heritage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
    • Whitehall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Bonneauville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Gettysburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Orrtanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Monterey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Pen Mar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
    • Beartown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Rouzerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
    • Wayne Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
    • Waynesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wingerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
    • Nunnery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
    • Zullinger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Bandanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
    • West Manheim
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
    • Pennville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Great Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Springvale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Herndon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <1>
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Lucketts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
    • Lovettsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
    • Georges Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
    • Morrisonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Lansdowne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Leesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <1>
    • Sugarland Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
    • Wheatland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Ashburn Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
    • Countryside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Hillsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Longview, with the one closest to Longview listed first.
    • Lower Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
    • Bolivar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Shepherdstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Bloomery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Bardane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane

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

Cemeteries Near Longview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Longview.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Longview - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Longview covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • New Market Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Central Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ijamsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bush Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (412 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Hartman
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hartman is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
  • New Market
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Monrovia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • New London
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
  • Ijamsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Reels Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
  • Fountain Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
  • Bartholows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
  • Daysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Daysville is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
  • Frederick Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
  • Deerfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
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    • Linganore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Linganore is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linganore
    • Urbana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kemptown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kemptown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemptown

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

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 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 Longview:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Longview) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Longview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.