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 Springfield (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 Springfield. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Springfield is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, Fairfax (VA) & Loudoun (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Springfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Springfield:
- Montgomery County (The home county of Springfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Somerset
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Somerset is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Chevy Chase Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- English Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- English Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Landon Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Bethesda
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Brookmont
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Glen Echo
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Bradmoor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Cabin John
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Maryland City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
- Annapolis Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton Village Green
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village Green
- Geraghty Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
- Jessup
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Odenton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Stonegate Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
- Crofton Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Crofton Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village
- Hidden Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Dorsey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
- Lake Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Baltimore City
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Beechfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechfield
- Oaklee Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
- Baltimore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Frederick Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Daniels is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Former names for Daniels:
- Alberton
- Elsyville
- Arbutus
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Catonsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Granite
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Granite is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Halethorpe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hollofield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
- Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Chaney
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chaney is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
- Dunkirk Town Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
- Dunkirk
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Penwick Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
- Apple Greene
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Greene is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Morgan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Morgan is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Ridgeville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Watersville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Watersville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
- Woodbine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Gaither
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Gaither is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
- Henryton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Henryton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
- Mount Airy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Nottingham Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
- Sykesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Charles County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Bryans Road
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- South Hampton Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Freedom Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Pomonkey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Potomac Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Bennsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Indian Head
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Riverview Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Acton Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Acton Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
- Mattawoman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mattawoman is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
- Waldorf
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
- Frederick County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Green Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Green Valley is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Smith Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Smith Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
- Park Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Park Mills is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
- Tuscarora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Urbana
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bartholows
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Bartholows is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
- Mount Airy Village West
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Monrovia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ijamsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Adamstown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buckeystown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Manor Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Manor Village is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Fulton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fulton is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Highland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Scaggsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hammond Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hammond Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
- Leishear Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Leishear Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
- North Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- North Laurel is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
- Clarksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Savage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Simpsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Simpsonville is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Glenshire Towne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
- Guilford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Guilford is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Chillum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Langley Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Adelphi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Brentwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hyattsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mount Rainier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- North Brentwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- North Brentwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brentwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Bladensburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- College Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Colmar Manor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Colmar Manor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar Manor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
- Cottage City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cottage City is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Edmonston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Edmonston is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Alexandria City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Arlandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Oakcrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Warwick Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Chinquapin Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Arlington County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Cherrydale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Riverwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Williamsburg Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Arlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Colonial Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Lyon Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Brandon Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Arlington Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Fairfax City (VA)
- Fairfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Langley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Salona Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
- McLean
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pimmit Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
- Seven Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Dunn Loring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Idylwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Idylwood is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
- Jefferson Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Tysons Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ash Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
- Baileys Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Falls Church City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Falls Church
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Offutt Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Fauquier County (VA)
- Landmark
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Landmark is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Sugarland Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Oak Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Countryside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Ashburn Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Lansdowne
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Arcola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Belmont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Waxpool
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Waxpool is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
- Lenah
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Lenah is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
- Leesburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas City (VA)
- Manassas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Manassas Park City (VA)
- Manassas Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Lake Ridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Yorkshire
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Yorkshire is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
- Marumsco Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Woodbridge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Agnewville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Yorkshire Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
- Buckhall
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Loch Lomond
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
- Sudley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Sudley is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
- Iron Gate
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Iron Gate is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- West Gate
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- West Gate is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
- Bataan Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bataan Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Springfield, see our County-by-County Page for Springfield.
Cemeteries Near Springfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Springfield.
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 Springfield - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Springfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Walker Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Donaldson Family Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Minor Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Birch Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Birch - Campbell Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Calloway UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hicks Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pelham Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wunder Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Harrison Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Marcey Family Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (402 more) ...
- Grace Episcopal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Phillips Family Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Springfield in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Springfield.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Springfield, with the one closest to Springfield listed first.
- Bethesda
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Langley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Cabin John
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Silver Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Linden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Forest Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
- Kensington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Garrett Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lewinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lewinsville is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewinsville
- Sligo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sligo is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Cropley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cropley is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropley
- Wheaton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Potomac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Montrose is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Ash Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Springfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Springfield.
Newspapers Published in Springfield ...
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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Springfield.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Springfield, 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 Springfield.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Springfield:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Montgomery County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Carroll County
- Charles County
- Frederick County
- Howard County
- Prince George's County
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Prince William County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
| <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 Springfield, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Springfield) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |