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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Village of Bachman (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 Village of Bachman. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Village of Bachman is located in Carroll 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 Carroll County: Baltimore, Frederick, Howard, Adams (PA) & York (PA).

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Village of Bachman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Westminster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Reeds Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
    • Frizzellburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
    • Manchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carrollton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Avondale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Avondale is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Carroll Lutheran Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampstead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Yorkland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Yorkland is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkland
    • Medford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Medford is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
    • Wakefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wakefield is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Tyrone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Rockbrook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Gwynn Oak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Homeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Homeland is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Woodberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodberry
    • Edmondson Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
    • Guilford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Guilford is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Hampden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beechfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechfield
    • Carroll
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Carroll is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Charles Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
    • Waverly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Anthonyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Anthonyville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthonyville
    • Baltimore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Upperco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Trenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Trenton is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Fowblesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
    • Boring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
    • Mount Carmel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Mount Carmel is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
    • Glen Morris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Glen Morris is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Morris
    • Eklo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Eklo is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
    • Glyndon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Reisterstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Butler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Butler is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Sagamore Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sagamore Village is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Sams Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
    • Oak Orchard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
    • Unionville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Ladiesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Centerville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Libertytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
    • New Midway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
    • Rocky Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Daysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Emmitsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Woodsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Creagerstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Shawsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
    • Hess
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Hess is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
    • Federal Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Federal Hill is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
    • Jarrettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Putnam Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Putnam Village is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Village
    • Upper Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
    • Coopstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Coopstown is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
    • Amoss
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Amoss is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoss
    • Sharon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Sharon is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Marriottsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Alpha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Alpha is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Lisbon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Cooksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Woodstock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
    • West Friendship
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Long Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Corner is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
    • Glenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Timberleigh Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
    • Glenelg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Marydell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Marydell is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
    • Font Hill Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Mullinix
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
    • Etchison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
    • Browningsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
    • Damascus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Unity
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Unity is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • High Point Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
    • Brighton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Laytonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Hyattstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
    • Brookeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
    • Pen Mar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Kingsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
    • Littlestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McSherrystown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Midway is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Edgegrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
    • Whitehall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Bonneauville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Lake Heritage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
    • Brush Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
    • New Oxford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Abbottstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Greenmount
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Gettysburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Monterey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Pen Mar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
    • Beartown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Rouzerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Village of Bachman, with the one closest to Village of Bachman listed first.
    • West Manheim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • West Manheim is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
    • Bandanna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bandanna is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
    • Blackrock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Blackrock is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
    • Parkville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Parkville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Pennville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Pennville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Brodbecks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brodbecks is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodbecks
    • Glenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenville is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Valley Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Valley Junction is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Railroad
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Seitzland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Seitzland is located in York County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seitzland

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

Cemeteries Near Village of Bachman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Village of Bachman.

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 Village of Bachman - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Village of Bachman covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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 Village of Bachman in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Village of Bachman.

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

  • Bixler
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Bixler is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
  • Cranberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cranberry is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
  • Westminster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tannery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tannery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
  • Brummel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brummel is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brummel
  • Bachman Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bachman Mills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachman Mills
  • Pleasant Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
  • Frizzellburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
    • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
    • Frizels
  • Snydersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Snydersburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snydersburg
  • Ebbvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ebbvale is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebbvale
  • Union Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Mills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
  • Avondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Avondale is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Carrollton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Manchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Village of Bachman ...

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 3 newspapers that have been published in the area around Village of Bachman.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Village of Bachman:

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 Village of Bachman, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Village of Bachman) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.