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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 Ripkins Corner (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 Ripkins Corner. 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 Ripkins Corner ...

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 occur.

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

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Ripkins Corner might be written as Ripkin Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

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

  • Harford County     (The home county of Ripkins Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Perryman
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Perryman is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryman
    • Riverside Village of Church Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Riverside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Riverside is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Aberdeen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Belcamp
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Harford Furnace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Harford Furnace is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Furnace
    • Bayside Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Bayside Village is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
    • Creswell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Creswell is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Michaelsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Michaelsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
    • Abingdon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Churchville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Arundel Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
    • Riviera Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Riviera Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Brooklyn Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Grove Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
    • Pumphrey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
    • Stoneybrook Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stoneybrook Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook Village
    • Gibson Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Gibson Island is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Clearview Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
    • Green Haven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Lake Shore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Linthicum Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Linthicum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Anthonyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Anthonyville is located in Baltimore City
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    • Lauraville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauraville
    • Gardenville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
    • Homeland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Homeland is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Waverly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
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    • Charles Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
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    • Guilford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Guilford is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Baltimore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
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    • Woodberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry
    • Brooklyn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
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  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Franklinville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Franklinville is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Bradshaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerusalem Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Mills
    • Upper Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Upper Falls is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Falls
    • Harewood Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harewood Park is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harewood Park
    • Kingsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bird River Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bird River Beach is located in Baltimore County
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    • Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Chase is located in Baltimore County
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    • Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Biscayne Bay Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Biscayne Bay Village is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Bay Village
    • Dundee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dundee Village is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Village
    • Baldwin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Cecil County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Perry Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Perry Point is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
    • Frenchtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
    • Perryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
    • Port Deposit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Principio Furnace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Principio Furnace is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio Furnace
    • Liberty Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Rowlandsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
    • Belvedere
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Belvedere is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
    • Conowingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Charlestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Foys Hill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Foys Hill is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foys Hill
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Betterton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Coleman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Coleman is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Still Pond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
    • Lynch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynch is located in Kent County
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    • Worton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kennedyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Locust Grove is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Georgetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Morganec Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
    • Chestertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dogwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Galena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • High Point Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Kings Town Manor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
    • Kingstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
    • Catlin ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Catlin is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
    • Crumpton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
    • Church Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sudlersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Barclay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Price
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Roberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Glasgow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Glasgow is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Pencader Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Pencader Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
    • Summit Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
    • Vandyke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
    • Newark
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <2>
    • Wilson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilson is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Keeney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Keeney is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeney
    • Kirkwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Townsend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <2>
    • Brookside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Brookside is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Forest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Forest is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Chrome
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
    • Glen Roy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Roy is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
    • Barnsley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
    • Hopewell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Oxford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Tweedale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Elkview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Elkview is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Kemblesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Kemblesville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemblesville
    • Strickersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
    • Jennersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jennersville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
    • West Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Benton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Kirks Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
    • McSparran
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
    • Little Britain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
    • Summerhill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Furniss
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
    • Oak Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Mechanic Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
    • Buck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
    • Mount Nebo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
    • Truce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Truce is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
    • Quarryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ripkins Corner, with the one closest to Ripkins Corner listed first.
    • Delta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Delta is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
    • Slate Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Slate Hill is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
    • Bryansville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
    • Castle Fin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
    • Fawn Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Freedom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
    • Stewartstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Slab
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Slab is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • New Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Wiley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Wiley is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Bruce
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ripkins Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Ripkins Corner.

Cemeteries Near Ripkins Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ripkins Corner.

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 Ripkins Corner - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ripkins Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Cranberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Spesutie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Churchville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (286 more) ...

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>

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

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

  • Perryman
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Perryman is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryman
  • Belcamp
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Aberdeen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Harford Furnace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Harford Furnace is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Furnace
  • Bush River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bush River is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush River
  • Carsins Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Carsins Run is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsins Run
  • Creswell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Creswell is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
  • Abingdon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Michaelsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Michaelsville is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
  • Cole ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cole is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole
  • Swan Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Swan Creek is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
  • Calvary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Van Bibber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Van Bibber is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Bibber
    • Churchville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oakington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Oakington is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakington

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

Newspapers Published in Ripkins Corner ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ripkins Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ripkins Corner, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ripkins Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Ripkins Corner:

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The 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>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 Ripkins Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ripkins Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.