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 Pleasantville (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 Pleasantville. 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 hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.
Pleasantville is located in Harford County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harford County: Baltimore, Cecil, Kent, Lancaster (PA) & York (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Pleasantville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pleasantville:
- Harford County (The home county of Pleasantville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Putnam Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Putnam Village is located in Harford County
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- Upper Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
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- Amoss
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Amoss is located in Harford County
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- Fallston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Harford Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Harford Village is located in Harford County
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- Coopstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Coopstown is located in Harford County
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- Forest Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wimbledon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wimbledon is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
- Bynum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bynum is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
- Jarrettsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Benson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Benson is located in Harford County
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- Hess
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hess is located in Harford County
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- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Arundel Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
- Brooklyn Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Pumphrey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Riviera Beach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Riviera Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Beach
- Linthicum Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Linthicum
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Patapsco
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Pine Grove Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pine Grove Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
- Stoneybrook Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Stoneybrook Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook Village
- Ferndale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Glen Burnie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Green Haven
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
- Baltimore City
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Anthonyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Anthonyville is located in Baltimore City
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- Lauraville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
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- Gardenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
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- Homeland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Homeland is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Charles Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Guilford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Guilford is located in Baltimore City
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- Hampden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Waverly is located in Baltimore City
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- Woodberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
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- Baltimore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Colonial Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
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- Gwynn Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Baltimore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Baldwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hydes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Knoebel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Knoebel is located in Baltimore County
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- Jerusalem Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County
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- Kingsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Glen Arm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Long Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
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- Upper Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Upper Falls is located in Baltimore County
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- Franklinville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Franklinville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Germantown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Germantown is located in Baltimore County
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- Dulaney Valley ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dulaney Valley is located in Baltimore County
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- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Rockbrook Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
- Roller
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roller is located in Carroll County
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- Young Mans Fancy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
- Hampstead
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Berrywood Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
- Lineboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Lineboro is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
- Finksburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Manchester
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Carrollton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Reeds Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
- Sandyville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Sandyville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Lakeview Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Cecil County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Bald Friar ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bald Friar is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
- Rock Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Rock Run is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Conowingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Rowlandsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
- Port Deposit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Liberty Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
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- Frenchtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
- Perry Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Perry Point is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
- Perryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Rock Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Colora
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Ilchester
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ilchester is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
- Linwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Elkridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ellicott City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lawyers Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Marriottsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marydell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marydell is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
- Woodstock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Johns Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Johns Village is located in Howard County
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- Columbia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Font Hill Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
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- Woodland Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Woodland Village is located in Howard County
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- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Betterton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman is located in Kent County
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- Still Pond
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Still Pond is located in Kent County
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- Lynch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lynch is located in Kent County
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- Worton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Edesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Edesville is located in Kent County
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- Kennedyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Morganec Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Morganec Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
- Rock Hall
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Chestertown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Grove
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Grove is located in Kent County
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- Mile Tree Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
- Montgomery County
- High Point Estates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
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- Chester County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Glen Roy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Roy is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
- Chrome
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
- Hopewell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hopewell is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Tweedale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
- Barnsley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
- Mount Vernon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Vernon is located in Chester County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Oxford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lancaster County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- McSparran
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
- Furniss
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
- Kirks Mills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
- Little Britain
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
- Mount Nebo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
- Oak Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Colemanville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Colemanville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
- Buck
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
- Mechanic Grove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
- Summerhill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
- Truce
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Truce is located in Lancaster County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
- York County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Fawn Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- New Freedom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- New Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Stewartstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Delta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wiley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wiley is located in York County (PA)
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- Bryansville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
- Draco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Draco is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
- Susquehanna Trails
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
- Slate Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Slate Hill is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
- Castle Fin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
- Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Bruce is located in York County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pleasantville, see our County-by-County Page for Pleasantville.
Cemeteries Near Pleasantville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pleasantville.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Pleasantville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Pleasantville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- Providence Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fallston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Upper Crossroads Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Old Brick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Friends Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tabernacle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Heavenly Waters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Watters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (362 more) ...
- Highview Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Good Will Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jarrettsville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pleasantville had a population of 86 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Pleasantville, with the one closest to Pleasantville listed first.
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- High Point is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- Upper Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
- Fallston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Vale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Vale is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Baldwin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wimbledon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wimbledon is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
- Watervale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Watervale is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervale
- Forest Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Coopstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Coopstown is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
- Furnace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Furnace is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
- Reckford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Reckford is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reckford
- Benson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Benson is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Jarrettsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bynum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bynum is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
- Sharon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sharon is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pleasantville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pleasantville.
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 Pleasantville:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Harford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Chester County
- Lancaster County
- York County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pleasantville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |