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 Majors Choice (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 Majors Choice. 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 Majors Choice ...
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.
While the name of this community is Majors Choice, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Majors Choice may originally have been Major's Choice.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Majors Choice might be written as Major Choice.
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.
Majors Choice is located in Harford County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harford County: Baltimore, Cecil, Kent, Lancaster (PA) & York (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Majors Choice. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Majors Choice:
- Harford County (The home county of Majors Choice)
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Country Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Country Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Bel Air
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <2>
- Bynum
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bynum is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
- Harford Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Harford Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Village
- Bradford Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bradford Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Village
- Homestead Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Homestead Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Forest Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Benson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Benson is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Amoss
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Amoss is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
- Chestnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Creswell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Creswell is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Fallston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Arundel Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
- Brooklyn Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Riviera Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Riviera Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Beach
- Pumphrey
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
- Pine Grove Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
- Linthicum Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Linthicum
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
- Stoneybrook Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Stoneybrook Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook Village
- Ferndale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Patapsco
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
- Clearview Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
- Freetown Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
- Baltimore City
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Anthonyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Anthonyville is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
- Gardenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Lauraville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauraville
- Homeland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Homeland is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Guilford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Guilford is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Waverly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Waverly is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Charles Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Hampden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Baltimore
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Old Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Old Town is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Woodberry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry
- Colonial Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Baltimore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Jerusalem Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Mills
- Franklinville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Franklinville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Baldwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kingsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bradshaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Upper Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Upper Falls is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Falls
- Hydes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Germantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Germantown is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Glen Arm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Long Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Knoebel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Knoebel is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoebel
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Roller
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Roller is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
- Young Mans Fancy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
- Rockbrook Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
- Hampstead
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Berrywood Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
- Lineboro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lineboro is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
- Finksburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Manchester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Carrollton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Reeds Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
- Cecil County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Rock Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Run is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Port Deposit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bald Friar ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bald Friar is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
- Conowingo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Oakwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Rowlandsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
- Frenchtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Perry Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Perry Point is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
- Perryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Colora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Elkridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ilchester
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ilchester is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
- Lawyers Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Betterton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Still Pond
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Still Pond is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
- Lynch
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lynch is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Worton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kennedyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Grove is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Chestertown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Morganec Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Morganec Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
- Edesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Edesville is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
- Georgetown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mile Tree Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
- Montgomery County
- High Point Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
- Queen Anne's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Kings Town Manor
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
- Kingstown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
- Catlin ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Catlin is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Crumpton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chester County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Glen Roy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Roy is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
- Chrome
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
- Hopewell
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hopewell is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Tweedale
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
- Barnsley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
- Mount Vernon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Vernon is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Oxford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Elkview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Elkview is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
- Kemblesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kemblesville is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemblesville
- Lancaster County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- McSparran
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
- Furniss
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
- Kirks Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
- Little Britain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
- Oak Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Summerhill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
- Buck
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
- Mount Nebo
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
- Mechanic Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
- Colemanville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Colemanville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
- Truce
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Truce is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
- York County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Delta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bryansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
- Slate Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Slate Hill is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
- Fawn Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Susquehanna Trails
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
- New Freedom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Stewartstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Castle Fin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
- New Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wiley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wiley is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
- Slab
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Slab is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Draco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Draco is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Majors Choice, see our County-by-County Page for Majors Choice.
Cemeteries Near Majors Choice ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Majors Choice.
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 Majors Choice - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Majors Choice covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Bel Air Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Heavenly Waters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tabernacle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bel Air Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969632 <3>
- Asbury Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fallston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Friends Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (331 more) ...
- Churchville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Old Centre Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sharon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 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.<4>
While we didn't find Majors Choice in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Majors Choice.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Majors Choice, with the one closest to Majors Choice listed first.
- Bel Air
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <2>
- Fountain Green
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Bynum
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bynum is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
- Vale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Vale is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Watervale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Watervale is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervale
- Hickory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hickory is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Benson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Benson is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Emmorton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Emmorton is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmorton
- Forest Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fallston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wimbledon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wimbledon is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
- Wilna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wilna is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilna
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Singer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Singer is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
- Creswell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Creswell is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Calvary
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Calvary is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Majors Choice. See our List of 1890's Communities around Majors Choice.
Newspapers Published in Majors Choice ...
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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Majors Choice.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Majors Choice, there are papers which were published within Less than 2 miles<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Majors Choice.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Majors Choice:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Harford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Queen Anne's County
- Chester County
- Lancaster County
- York County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
| <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 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 Majors Choice, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <5> | 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- Majors Choice) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |