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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 Rock Acres (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 Rock Acres. 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 southwest 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 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.

Rock Acres is located in Harford 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 Harford County: Baltimore, Cecil, Kent, Lancaster (PA) & York (PA).

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

  • Harford County     (The home county of Rock Acres)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Sharon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Harford County
    • Forest Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
    • Chestnut Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
    • Coopstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County
    • Harford Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Village
      • Harford Village is located in Harford County
    • Street
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Putnam Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
    • Jarrettsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <2>
    • Kalmia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalmia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalmia
      • Kalmia is located in Harford County
    • Pylesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
      • Pylesville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <2>
    • Amoss
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
      • Amoss is located in Harford County
    • Bel Air
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
      • Bel Air is located in Harford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Former names for Bel Air:
      • Belle Air
      • Belle Aire
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <2>
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Arundel Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arundel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
      • Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Brooklyn Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
      • Brooklyn Park is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <2>
    • Pumphrey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
      • Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Linthicum Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Linthicum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linthicum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum
      • Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Charles Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Hampden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <2>
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
    • Colonial Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Baltimore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Gwynn Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
      • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <2>
    • Old Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Edmondson Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Brooklyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
    • Curtis Bay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
    • Oaklee Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Baldwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hydes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerusalem Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Kingsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Glen Arm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Green
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
      • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
    • Monkton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Shane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
      • Shane is located in Baltimore County
    • Bradshaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Dulaney Valley ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney Valley
      • Dulaney Valley is located in Baltimore County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Roller
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County
    • Rockbrook Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
    • Hampstead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <2>
    • Lineboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County
    • Berrywood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrywood Village
      • Berrywood Village is located in Carroll County
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Reeds Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Finksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
      • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <2>
    • Sandyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
    • Yorkland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
  • Cecil County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Conowingo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cecil County
    • Rock Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County
    • Rock Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County
    • Port Deposit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Colora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Perry Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
      • Perry Point is located in Cecil County
    • Perryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Winchester Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Principio Furnace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Principio Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio Furnace
      • Principio Furnace is located in Cecil County
    • Rising Sun
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Betterton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lynch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Kent County
    • Worton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worton
      • Worton is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worton <2>
    • Kennedyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Montgomery County
    • High Point Estates
      (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Chrome
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Tweedale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Barnsley
      (24 miles [38.6 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)
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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)
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Benton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • McSparran
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniss
      • Furniss is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Kirks Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Mount Nebo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Little Britain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Colemanville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colemanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
      • Colemanville is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Buck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Mechanic Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
      • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Oak Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Truce
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
      • Truce is located in Lancaster County (PA)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rock Acres, with the one closest to Rock Acres listed first.
    • Fawn Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • New Freedom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bryansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
    • Stewartstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Delta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • New Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Castle Fin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Wiley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in York County (PA)
    • Draco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County (PA)
    • Bruce
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Slab
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
      • Slab is located in York County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Rock Acres ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rock Acres.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rock Acres, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rock Acres.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Rock Acres ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rock Acres.

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 Rock Acres covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Sharon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
  • Old Centre Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Centre Cemetery
  • Watters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watters Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • North Harford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
  • North Harford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harford Cemetery
  • Moores Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81195 <4>
  • Continue List   (339 more) ...
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
    • Bel Air Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Emory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory 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.<5>

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

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

  • Sharon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Harford County
  • Ferncliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
    • Ferncliff is located in Harford County
  • Forest Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <2>
  • Chrome Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome Hill
    • Chrome Hill is located in Harford County
  • Coopstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
    • Coopstown is located in Harford County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
  • High Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Harford County
  • Bynum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
    • Bynum is located in Harford County
  • Hickory
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Harford County
  • Minefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minefield
    • Minefield is located in Harford County
  • Allibone ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allibone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allibone
    • Allibone is located in Harford County
  • Highland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Harford County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Street
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Federal Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
      • Federal Hill is located in Harford County
    • Jarrettsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettsville
      • Jarrettsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrettsville <2>

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

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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 from Point A (ie- Rock Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rock Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6079, Longitude: -76.3983       In this case, the coordinates for Rock Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rock Acres, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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