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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 Rising Sun (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 Rising Sun. 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 Rising Sun ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Risingsun.

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 doctors 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.

Rising Sun is located in Cecil 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 Cecil County: New Castle (DE), Harford, Kent, Chester (PA) & Lancaster (PA).

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

  • Cecil County     (The home county of Rising Sun)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County
    • Sylmar
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
    • Colora
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
      • Colora is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <2>
    • Winchester Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
      • Winchester Village is located in Cecil County
    • Calvert
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Calvert is located in Cecil County
    • Zion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Cecil County
    • Theodore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
      • Theodore is located in Cecil County
    • Conowingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rock Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
    • Blue Ball Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County
    • Port Deposit
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
      • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <2>
    • Oakwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Jerusalem Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Mills
      • Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County
    • Baldwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradshaw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork
      • Fork is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fork <2>
    • Kingsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
      • Kingsville is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <2>
    • Upper Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Falls
      • Upper Falls is located in Baltimore County
    • Harewood Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harewood Park
      • Harewood Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Hydes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bird River Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird River Beach
      • Bird River Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Chase
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Baltimore County
    • Glen Arm
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
      • Shane is located in Baltimore County
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Conowingo Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County
    • Lapidum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapidum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County
    • Darlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <2>
    • Havre de Grace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
      • Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <2>
    • Glenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Harford County
    • Webster Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Village
      • Webster Village is located in Harford County
    • Hopewell Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
      • Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
    • Poole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
      • Poole is located in Harford County
    • Scarboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Harford County
    • Churchville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
      • Churchville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <2>
    • Bayside Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
      • Bayside Village is located in Harford County
    • Aberdeen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Harford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Betterton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <2>
    • Coleman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County
    • Still Pond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
    • Georgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
    • Gregg Neck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
    • Dogwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Galena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Sassafras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County
    • Kennedyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
    • Lambson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County
    • Lynch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Kent County
    • Massey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • High Point Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Newark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <2>
    • Brookside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Pencader Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencader Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
      • Pencader Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Wilson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • York Towne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Glasgow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • North Star
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Southwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • The Village of Drummond Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Drummond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Drummond Hill
      • The Village of Drummond Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Windy Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
      • Windy Hills is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • English Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Keeney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeney
      • Keeney is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Chrome
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Barnsley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Tweedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Mount Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Elkview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Strickersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Daleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Chester County (PA)
    • West Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Atglen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atglen
      • Atglen is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atglen <2>
    • Avondale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <2>
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Kirks Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Oak Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Summerhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Little Britain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • McSparran
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSparran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Furniss
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Mechanic Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Ninepoints
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Quarryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Buck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Smyrna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rising Sun, with the one closest to Rising Sun listed first.
    • Castle Fin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
    • Delta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
    • Slab
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in York County (PA)
    • Bryansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
    • Airville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fawn Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • New Freedom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Bruce
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County (PA)
    • Stewartstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
      • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <2>
    • New Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Draco
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Rising Sun ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rising Sun.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rising Sun, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rising Sun.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rising Sun:

Cemeteries Near Rising Sun ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rising Sun.

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

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

  • Rising Sun Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
  • New Bridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bridge Cemetery
  • Krauss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krauss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krauss Cemetery
  • West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Nottingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Rosebank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
  • Conowingo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conowingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conowingo Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (272 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rising Sun had a population of 384 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rising Sun had a population of 2,784 people.

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

  • Sylmar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
    • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
  • Colora
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
    • Colora is located in Cecil County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <2>
  • Farmington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Cecil County
  • Principio
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Principio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio
    • Principio is located in Cecil County
  • Nottingham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
    • Nottingham is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Freemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemont
    • Freemont is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Liberty Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
    • Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County
  • Woodlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Cecil County
  • Calvert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
    • Calvert is located in Cecil County
  • Chrome
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
    • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Kirks Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
    • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
  • Glen Roy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
    • Glen Roy is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Conowingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rowlandsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
      • Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County
    • Oak Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)

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

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: 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>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- Rising Sun) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rising Sun. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7015, Longitude: -76.0620       In this case, the coordinates for Rising Sun have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rising Sun, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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