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 Sylvan Grove (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 Sylvan Grove. 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 Sylvan Grove ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Sylvan Grove: Sylvan Grv.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Sylvan Grove. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvan Grove.
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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.
Sylvan Grove is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Allegany, Frederick, Franklin (PA), Fulton (PA), Loudoun (VA), Berkeley (WV), Jefferson (WV) & Morgan (WV).
Below are the counties that are near Sylvan Grove. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sylvan Grove:
- Washington County (The home county of Sylvan Grove)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Huyett
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Huyett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
- Wilson - Conococheague
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Maugansville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Halfway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Halfway is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hagerstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <1>
- Long Meadow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Long Meadow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Williamsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Paramount - Long Meadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Williamsport Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Williamsport Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
- Woodcrest Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Keysville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Keysville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- Bruceville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Bruceville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
- Keymar
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Frederick County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Pleasant Walk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Walk is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Walk
- Frostown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Frostown is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
- Myersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bolivar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bolivar is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Sabillasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Catoctin Furnace
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
- Thurmont
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Burkittsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Middletown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jimtown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jimtown is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Mountaindale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mountaindale is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
- Yellow Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Adams County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Jacks Mountain
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
- Carroll Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Fairfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Zora
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
- Virginia Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
- Orrtanna
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cashtown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cashtown is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
- Trust
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Trust is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
- Greenmount
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Cashtown - McKnightstown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- McKnightstown Station
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- McKnightstown Station is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnightstown Station
- Seven Stars
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Seven Stars is located in Adams County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Bedford County (PA)
- Robinsonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Cumberland County (PA)
- Shippensburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Milnor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Welsh Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
- Wingerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
- Claylick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
- Greencastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Shady Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Waynecastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
- Zullinger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
- Kauffman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kauffman is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
- Clay Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clay Hill is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
- Mercersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rockdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rockdale is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Fulton County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Websters Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Covalt
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
- McConnellsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Warfordsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Needmore
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dott
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
- Pleasant Ridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Knobsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Knobsville is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
- Sipes Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
- Harrisonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Harrisonville is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Fort Littleton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Burnt Cabins
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
- Frederick County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Rest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
- Shockeysville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Georges Mill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
- Lovettsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Bolington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
- Berkeley County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Falling Waters
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Little Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Bedington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Scrabble
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Hedgesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Swan Pond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
- Martinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Baker Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
- Arden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Darkesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
- Inwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Gerrardstown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Shepherdstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Bardane
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
- Bolivar
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Harpers Ferry
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jefferson Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Lower Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Ranson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
- Charles Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Middleway
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Bloomery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
- Summit Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
- Morgan County (WV)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Cherry Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Holton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Sleepy Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
- Hancock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Bath
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Berkeley Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Berryville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Stotlers Crossroads
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Stotlers Crossroads is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotlers Crossroads
- Oakland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Woodmont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Woodmont is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sylvan Grove, see our County-by-County Page for Sylvan Grove.
Cemeteries Near Sylvan Grove ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sylvan Grove.
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 Sylvan Grove - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sylvan Grove covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Bethel Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Salem Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Broadfording Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- B'nai Abraham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Reiffs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Zion Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Pinesburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- River View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Augustines Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- First Brethren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (298 more) ...
- St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Sylvan Grove in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sylvan Grove.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sylvan Grove, with the one closest to Sylvan Grove listed first.
- Huyett
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Huyett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
- Broadfording
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Broadfording is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadfording
- Conococheague
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Conococheague is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conococheague
- Cearfoss
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cearfoss is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cearfoss
- Halfway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Halfway is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Maugansville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hagerstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <1>
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Williamsport Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Williamsport Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
- State Line
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Marlowe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marlowe is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlowe
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Funkstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saint James
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Saint James is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Welsh Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sylvan Grove. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sylvan Grove.
Newspapers Published in Sylvan Grove ...
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 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvan Grove.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sylvan Grove, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sylvan Grove.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sylvan Grove:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Washington County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Carroll County
- Frederick County
- Adams County
- Bedford County
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Frederick County
- Loudoun County
- Berkeley County
- Jefferson County
- Morgan 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 Sylvan Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sylvan Grove) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |