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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 Urbana (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 Urbana. 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 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.

Urbana is located in Frederick 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 Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Frederick County     (The home county of Urbana)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Reels Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reels Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reels Mill
      • From Urbana to Reels Mill
    • Ijamsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
      • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <3>
    • Green Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Park Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Park Mills
      • From Urbana to Park Mills
    • Buckeystown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
      • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <3>
    • Monrovia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Ballenger Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballenger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballenger Creek
      • Ballenger Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Crestwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Frederick County
    • Frederick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
      • Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
    • Adamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <3>
    • Manor Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Frederick County
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Granite
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Granite
      • From Urbana to Granite
    • Hernwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daniels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Daniels
      • From Urbana to Daniels
    • Glen Morris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Morris
      • Glen Morris is located in Baltimore County
    • Hollofield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollofield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hollofield
      • From Urbana to Hollofield
    • Oakwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Randallstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Reisterstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Delight
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
      • Delight is located in Baltimore County
    • Glyndon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyndon
      • Glyndon is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glyndon <3>
    • Sagamore Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Saint Georges
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Ridgeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgeville
      • From Urbana to Ridgeville
    • Mount Airy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Nottingham Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • Watersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watersville
      • From Urbana to Watersville
    • Woodbine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Morgan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morgan
      • From Urbana to Morgan
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Winfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dennings
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennings
      • Dennings is located in Carroll County
    • Marston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marston
      • From Urbana to Marston
    • Stone House Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
    • Gaither
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Keymar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <3>
  • Howard County
  • Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • West Laurel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Adelphi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <3>
    • Langley Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Park
      • Langley Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley Park <3>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Gapland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rohrersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <3>
    • Zittlestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandy Hook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Trego
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
      • Trego is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trego
      • From Urbana to Trego
    • Boonsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <3>
    • Eakles Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Keedysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <3>
    • Mount Lena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • San Mar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
    • Antietam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sharpsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Zora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zora
      • From Urbana to Zora
    • Carroll Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <3>
    • Jacks Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Kingsdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Monterey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Beartown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Rouzerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Wayne Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Springvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springvale
      • From Urbana to Springvale
    • Great Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <3>
    • Herndon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <3>
    • Reston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Kenmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenmore
      • From Urbana to Kenmore
    • Shouse Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Floris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floris
      • From Urbana to Floris
    • Wolf Trap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Ash Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
      • Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Langley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langley
      • From Urbana to Langley
    • McLean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Salona Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Pimmit Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
      • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Lucketts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovettsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bolington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Georges Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lansdowne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Leesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrisonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheatland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheatland
      • From Urbana to Wheatland
    • Ashburn Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Ashburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <3>
    • Countryside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Sugarland Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Belmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Scrabble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Harpers Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lower Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bloomery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Shepherdstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Bardane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Charles Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Ranson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • 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 <3>
    • Jefferson Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Kabletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Urbana ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Urbana.

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

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Urbana Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hope Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ijamsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ijamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ijamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hyattstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyattstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyattstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yingling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yingling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yingling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Loaf Mtn. Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Loaf Mtn. Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Loaf Mtn. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Koontz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bush Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Urbana had a population of 219 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Reels Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reels Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
    • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Reels Mill
    • From Urbana to Reels Mill
  • Ijamsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
    • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <3>
  • Park Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
    • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Park Mills
    • From Urbana to Park Mills
  • Thurston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
    • Thurston is located in Frederick County
  • Hyattstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Frederick Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
    • Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
  • Fountain Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
    • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
  • Hartman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Hartman is located in Frederick County
  • Lime Kiln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
    • Lime Kiln is located in Frederick County
  • Buckeystown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
    • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <3>
  • Comus
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comus
    • Comus is located in Montgomery County
  • Browningsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Monrovia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
    • Adamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Urbana ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Urbana.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Urbana, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Urbana.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Urbana:

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Urbana) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Urbana. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3286, Longitude: -77.3520    
<5>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.
<6>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 Urbana, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.