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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 North Bend (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 North Bend. 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 North Bend ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for North Bend: N. Bend

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.

Newspapers Published in North Bend ...

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 553 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Bend.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Bend, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<1>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for North Bend.

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 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 North Bend:

Cemeteries Near North Bend ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Bend.

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

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

  • Baltimore National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Eucharist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eucharist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eucharist Cemetery
  • German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • Loudon Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Loudon Park National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • New Cathedral Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Western Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Star Cemetery
  • Beth Tfiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Tfiloh Cemetery
  • Arbutus Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbutus Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbutus Memorial Park
  • Lorraine Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorraine Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Park Cemetery
  • Evangelimas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelimas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelimas Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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    • Western Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

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.<5>

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

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

  • Beechfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechfield
    • Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
  • Catonsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bloomsbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsbury
    • Bloomsbury is located in Baltimore County
  • Paradise
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Baltimore County
  • Franklintown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
    • Franklintown is located in Baltimore County
  • Arbutus
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
    • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <6>
  • Carroll
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Carroll is located in Baltimore City
  • Claremont ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Baltimore City
  • Calverton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calverton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calverton
    • Calverton is located in Baltimore City
  • Wetheredsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetheredsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetheredsville
    • Wetheredsville is located in Baltimore City
  • Ilchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
    • Ilchester is located in Howard County
  • Winans ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winans
    • Winans is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Halethorpe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
      • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <6>
    • Powhatan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Baltimore County
    • Mount Winans
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Winans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Winans
      • Mount Winans is located in Baltimore City

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Bend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Bend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2807, Longitude: -76.7044       In this case, the coordinates for North Bend have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<4>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.
<5>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 North Bend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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