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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest 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 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.

Monrovia is located in Frederick 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 Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Frederick County     (The home county of Monrovia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • New Market
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <2>
    • Bartholows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ijamsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
      • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <2>
    • New London
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New London
      • From Monrovia to New London
    • Smith Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Green Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • Reels Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reels Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reels Mill
      • From Monrovia to Reels Mill
    • Fredericktowne Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktowne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktowne Village
      • Fredericktowne Village is located in Frederick County
    • Monocacy Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monocacy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy Village
      • Monocacy Village is located in Frederick County
    • Antietam Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antietam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Village
      • Antietam Village is located in Frederick County
    • Ballenger Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballenger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballenger Creek
      • Ballenger Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Buckeystown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
      • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <2>
  • Anne Arundel County
    • Jessup
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <2>
  • Baltimore City
    • Colonial Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Granite
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Granite
      • From Monrovia to Granite
    • Hernwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daniels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Daniels
      • From Monrovia to Daniels
    • Glen Morris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Morris
      • Glen Morris is located in Baltimore County
    • Reisterstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Glyndon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Hollofield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollofield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hollofield
      • From Monrovia to Hollofield
    • Oakwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Randallstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Sagamore Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Saint Georges
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Woodensburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodensburg
      • From Monrovia to Woodensburg
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Ridgeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgeville
      • From Monrovia to Ridgeville
    • Mount Airy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Nottingham Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • Watersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Morgan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morgan
      • From Monrovia to Morgan
    • Woodbine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Stone House Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Marston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marston
      • From Monrovia to Marston
    • Gaither
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bloom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloom
      • From Monrovia to Bloom
    • Linwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Windsor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Howard County
  • Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • West Laurel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Laurel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • Adelphi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Beltsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
      • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <2>
    • Langley Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Park
      • Langley Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley Park <2>
    • South Laurel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
      • South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Gapland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Zittlestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Rohrersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <2>
    • Boonsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Trego
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
      • Trego is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trego
      • From Monrovia to Trego
    • Mount Lena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • San Mar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Eakles Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Hook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Mount Aetna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aetna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aetna
      • Mount Aetna is located in Washington County
    • Pondsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Keedysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <2>
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Zora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zora
      • From Monrovia to Zora
    • Carroll Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Greenmount
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Jacks Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Littlestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake Heritage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Virginia Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Whitehall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Monterey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rouzerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayne Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Great Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
    • Springvale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springvale
      • From Monrovia to Springvale
    • Herndon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
    • Kenmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenmore
      • From Monrovia to Kenmore
    • Reston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Langley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langley
      • From Monrovia to Langley
    • Shouse Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Wolf Trap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Ash Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
      • Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Floris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floris
      • From Monrovia to Floris
    • McLean
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Salona Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Lucketts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovettsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Bolington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lansdowne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugarland Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Leesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Morrisonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Countryside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheatland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheatland
      • From Monrovia to Wheatland
    • Ashburn Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Ashburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
    • Hamilton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monrovia, with the one closest to Monrovia listed first.
    • Lower Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Shepherdstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
    • Bloomery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Monrovia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Monrovia.

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

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

  • Bush Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Market Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friends Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ijamsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ijamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ijamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Central Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Monrovia had a population of 70 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • New Market
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <2>
  • Ijamsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
    • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <2>
  • Fountain Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
    • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
  • Bartholows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hartman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Hartman is located in Frederick County
  • Kemptown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemptown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemptown
    • Kemptown is located in Frederick County
  • New London
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New London
    • From Monrovia to New London
  • Browningsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Urbana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <2>
  • Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ridgeville
    • From Monrovia to Ridgeville
  • Woodville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Frederick County
  • Linganore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linganore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linganore
    • Linganore is located in Frederick County
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    • Reels Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reels Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reels Mill
      • From Monrovia to Reels Mill
    • Hyattstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Purdum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdum
      • Purdum is located in Montgomery County

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

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Monrovia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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