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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 Orchard Hills (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 Orchard Hills. 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 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.

Orchard Hills is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Allegany, Frederick, Franklin (PA), Fulton (PA), Loudoun (VA), Berkeley (WV), Jefferson (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Orchard Hills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Long Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Maugansville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hagerstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
      • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
      • Former name for Hagerstown:
      • Hager's Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <2>
    • Woodcrest Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
      • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
    • Bridgeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County
    • Huyett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County
    • Hill Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County
    • Leitersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
    • Funkstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Halfway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County
    • Chewsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Keysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County
    • Bruceville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
    • Keymar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Harney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County
    • Taneytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Fairground Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
    • Union Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Frostown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
    • Myersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <2>
    • Bolivar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
    • Thurmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County
    • Jimtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Frederick County
    • Middletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Mountaindale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountaindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County
    • Creagerstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creagerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
      • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County
    • Yellow Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
      • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
    • Burkittsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <2>
    • Charlesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Jacks Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Carroll Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Fairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Zora
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Virginia Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Virginia Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Orrtanna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
    • Cashtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Trust
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Greenmount
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnightstown Station
      • McKnightstown Station is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Seven Stars
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Mummasburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mummasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mummasburg
      • Mummasburg is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Cumberland County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <2>
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lees Cross Roads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Cross Roads
      • Lees Cross Roads is located in Cumberland County (PA)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Milnor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wingerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
      • Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Greencastle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Shady Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Waynecastle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Zullinger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Welsh Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Clay Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
      • Clay Hill is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Waynesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kauffman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kauffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Nunnery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Claylick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Fulton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Websters Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • McConnellsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <2>
    • Needmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Covalt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covalt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Warfordsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Knobsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
      • Knobsville is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Dott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Harrisonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Sipes Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sipes Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Burnt Cabins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Fort Littleton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <2>
    • Laidig
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laidig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County (PA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Lovettsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bolington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Falling Waters
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Hedgesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Swan Pond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Darkesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darkesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerrardstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bardane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 south)
    • Lower Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Jefferson Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Ranson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <2>
    • Middleway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <2>
    • Bloomery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Orchard Hills, with the one closest to Orchard Hills listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Holton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Berryville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Orchard Hills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Orchard Hills.

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

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

  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Longmeadow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • State Line UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Beautiful View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beautiful View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • State Line Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Zion Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reiffs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Marys Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • First Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)

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 Orchard Hills in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Orchard Hills.

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

  • Maugansville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • State Line
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Line <2>
  • Cearfoss
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cearfoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cearfoss
    • Cearfoss is located in Washington County
  • Hagerstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
    • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
    • Former name for Hagerstown:
    • Hager's Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <2>
  • Huyett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
    • Huyett is located in Washington County
  • Wingerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
    • Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Broadfording
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadfording have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadfording
    • Broadfording is located in Washington County
  • Halfway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Washington County
  • Funkstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Chewsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
    • Chewsville is located in Washington County
  • Leitersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
    • Leitersburg is located in Washington County
  • Conococheague
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conococheague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conococheague
    • Conococheague is located in Washington County
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    • Greencastle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Shady Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Orchard Hills ...

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 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Orchard Hills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Orchard Hills, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Orchard Hills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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>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.
<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 Orchard Hills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Orchard Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orchard Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6890, Longitude: -77.7253       In this case, the coordinates for Orchard Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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