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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 Manor Ridge (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 Manor Ridge. 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 Manor Ridge ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Manor Ridge: Manor Rdg. (or less commonly used: Manor Rdge. or Manor Ridg.)

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

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Manor Ridge is located in Baltimore 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 Baltimore County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Carroll, Harford, Howard & York (PA).

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

  • Baltimore County     (The home county of Manor Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Knoebel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Knoebel is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoebel
    • Long Green
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
    • Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dulaney Valley ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Dulaney Valley is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney Valley
    • Hydes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Arm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bosley ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bosley is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosley
    • Warren
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Warren is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Phoenix
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Phoenix is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Glencoe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cockeysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Brooklyn Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Arundel Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
    • Pumphrey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
    • Linthicum Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Linthicum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
    • Patapsco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
    • Ferndale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Riviera Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Riviera Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Beach
    • Glen Burnie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
    • Stoneybrook Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Stoneybrook Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook Village
    • Cohansey Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Cohansey Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey Village
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Anthonyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Anthonyville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
    • Lauraville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauraville
    • Homeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Homeland is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Gardenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
    • Guilford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Guilford is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Charles Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
    • Hampden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Colonial Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Woodberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry
    • Gwynn Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Baltimore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Rockbrook Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
    • Berrywood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
    • Hampstead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Finksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Roller
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Roller is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
    • Carrollton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Lakeview Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Sandyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Yorkland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
    • Lineboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
    • Eastview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Eastview is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
  • Cecil County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Bald Friar ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bald Friar is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
    • Rock Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
    • Conowingo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Rowlandsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
    • Frenchtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
    • Port Deposit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Rock Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Perry Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Perry Point is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
    • Perryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Colora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Frederick County
    • Sams Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Hess
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Hess is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
    • Upper Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
    • Fallston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Putnam Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
    • Amoss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Amoss is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
    • Lynchs Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
    • Wimbledon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Wimbledon is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
    • Jarrettsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Benson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Benson is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Pleasant Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Shawsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
    • Coopstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Ellicott City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ilchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ilchester is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
    • Linwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Marydell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Marydell is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
    • Woodstock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawyers Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
    • Marriottsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Johns Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Village
    • Font Hill Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
    • Alpha
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Alpha is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Columbia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Betterton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Coleman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Coleman is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Worton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lynch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynch is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
    • Still Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
    • Edesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
    • Rock Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • High Point Estates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Benton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • McSparran
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
    • Furniss
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
    • Kirks Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
    • Mount Nebo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
    • Colemanville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Colemanville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
    • Little Britain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
    • Buck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
    • Oak Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Summerhill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Truce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Manor Ridge, with the one closest to Manor Ridge listed first.
    • Wiley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Wiley is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Fawn Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • New Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Draco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Draco is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
    • New Freedom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Stewartstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Orwig
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Orwig is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwig
    • Tolna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Tolna is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
    • Delta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Delta is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <1>
    • Bryansville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
    • Railroad
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Shrewsbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Manor Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Manor Ridge.

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 Manor Ridge - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Upper Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Good Will Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Highview Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Brick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ridgely Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Graham Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (404 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.<3>

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

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

  • Sweet Air
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
  • Knoebel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Knoebel is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoebel
  • Sunnybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
  • Long Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
  • Dulaney Valley ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Dulaney Valley is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney Valley
  • Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Manor is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
  • Gittings
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gittings is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gittings
  • Hydes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Baldwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Warren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Warren is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
  • Bosley ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bosley is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosley
  • Notch Cliff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Notch Cliff is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notch Cliff
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Glen Arm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Upper Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
    • Taylor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Taylor is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Manor Ridge:

Footnotes ...

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<2>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.
<3>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 Manor Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.