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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 McKinstrys Mill (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 McKinstrys Mill. 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 McKinstrys Mill ...

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

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

  • A typical abbreviation for McKinstrys Mill: McKinstrys Ml. (or less commonly used: McKinstrys Mll.)
  • While the name of this community is McKinstrys Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So McKinstrys Mill may originally have been McKinstry's Mill.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case McKinstrys Mill might be written as McKinstry Mill.

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 doctors and hospitals 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.

McKinstrys Mill 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 McKinstrys Mill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to McKinstrys Mill:

  • Carroll County     (The home county of McKinstrys Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • New Windsor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Union Bridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Linwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County
    • Bark Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Uniontown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
    • Medford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Carroll County
    • Carroll Lutheran Village
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Tyrone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County
    • Bruceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
    • Keymar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <2>
    • Fairground Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
    • Frizzellburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
    • Bloom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (26 miles [41.8 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 McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • 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>
    • Fowblesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
    • Upperco
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
    • 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>
    • Reisterstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Georges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Georges
      • Saint Georges is located in Baltimore County
    • Granite
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
    • Hernwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Owings Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Mills
      • Owings Mills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings Mills <2>
    • Butler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Baltimore County
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Oak Orchard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
    • Sams Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Libertytown
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Ladiesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Daysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville 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
    • Woodsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Rocky Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <2>
    • New London
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Deerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Frederick County
    • Glade Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Colony Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
      • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Lisbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Timberleigh Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberleigh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
    • Cooksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
    • Marriottsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
      • Marriottsville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <2>
    • West Friendship
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
      • West Friendship is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <2>
    • Glenelg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandy Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
    • Woodstock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <2>
    • Dayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Font Hill Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
      • Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
    • Marydell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Howard County
    • Clarksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Browningsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Damascus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Etchison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etchison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
    • Hyattstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarksburg
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
    • Laytonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Brighton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
    • Brookeville
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Montgomery Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery Village <2>
    • Stewart Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Barnesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Blocktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
    • Pen Mar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Cavetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County
    • Pondsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County
    • Smithsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Greenvale Village
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Lena
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Zittlestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown 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
    • San Mar
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Leitersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
    • Boonsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<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>
    • 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
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Littlestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Whitehall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Zora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Bonneauville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Lake Heritage
      (19 miles [30.6 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)
    • Carroll Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Edgegrove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgegrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Gettysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • McSherrystown
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Fairfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (21 miles [33.8 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)
    • Pen Mar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Beartown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rouzerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nunnery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Quincy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Zullinger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Caledonia Park
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
      • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <2>
    • Waynecastle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKinstrys Mill, with the one closest to McKinstrys Mill listed first.
    • Bandanna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
      • Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
    • West Manheim
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
      • West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
    • Parkville
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
      • Blackrock is located in York County (PA)
    • Hanover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
    • Glenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in York County (PA)
    • Jefferson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Railroad
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Railroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad
      • Railroad is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Railroad <2>
    • Strickhousers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickhousers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickhousers
      • Strickhousers is located in York County (PA)
    • La Bott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bott
      • La Bott is located in York County (PA)
    • Seven Valleys
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Valleys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Valleys
      • Seven Valleys is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Valleys <2>
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lucketts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in McKinstrys Mill ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around McKinstrys Mill.

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

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 McKinstrys Mill:

Cemeteries Near McKinstrys Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McKinstrys Mill.

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

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

  • Sams Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Creek Cemetery
  • Wolfs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Pipe Creek Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Friends Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
  • New Windsor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Windsor Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
  • German Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
  • Beaver Dam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
  • Linganore Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linganore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linganore Chapel Cemetery
  • New Hope UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope UMC Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of New Windsor.
    • The New Hope UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel UMC Cemetery
    • Sam's Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80767 <6>
  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (374 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Johnsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery
    • Johnsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that McKinstrys Mill had a population of 92 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Clemsonville
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Oak Orchard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
    • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
  • Union Bridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New Windsor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Linwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Carroll County
  • Sams Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Marston is located in Carroll County
  • Bark Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
    • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Johnsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Wakefield
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Uniontown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • 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
    • Dennings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennings
      • Dennings is located in Carroll County
    • Medford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Carroll County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKinstrys Mill. 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: www.maryland.gov/

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 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McKinstrys Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McKinstrys Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5345, Longitude: -77.1597    
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about McKinstrys Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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