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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 Williamsport (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 Williamsport. 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 Williamsport ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Williams Port.

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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Williamsport is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Allegany, Frederick, Franklin (PA), Fulton (PA), Loudoun (VA), Berkeley (WV), Jefferson (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Williamsport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Huyett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
      • Huyett is located in Washington County
    • Wilson - Conococheague
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Halfway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Washington County
    • Saint James
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Washington County
    • Saint James Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Village
      • Saint James Village is located in Washington County
    • Funkstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Woodcrest Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Village
      • Woodcrest Village is located in Washington County
    • Fairplay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <2>
    • Lappans
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County
    • Hagerstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
      • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
      • Former name for Hagerstown:
      • Hager's Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <2>
    • Breathedsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clear Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Allegany County
    • Little Orleans
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Keysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County
    • Bruceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County
    • Keymar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Frostown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County
    • Myersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <2>
    • Bolivar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
    • Burkittsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <2>
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County
    • Mountaindale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountaindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County
    • Sabillasville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Braddock Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Knoxville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
    • Petersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County
    • Yellow Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
      • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
    • Rosemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Adams County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Zora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Carroll Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fairfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Orrtanna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Milnor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Welsh Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Greencastle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Waynecastle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Zullinger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Mercersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Waynesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kauffman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Williamson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rouzerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Wayne Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Nunnery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Pen Mar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County (PA)
  • Fulton County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Websters Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Warfordsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Covalt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
      • Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Dott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • McConnellsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <2>
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Sipes Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sipes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
      • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
    • Harrisonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Wadesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
    • Gaylord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
  • Frederick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Grimes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Shockeysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • White Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Siler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Welltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Cedar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Lovettsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Hillsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Wheatland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lucketts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Falling Waters
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Little Georgetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Darkesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerrardstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
    • Bardane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Lower Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Ranson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Middleway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <2>
    • Bloomery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Kabletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsport, with the one closest to Williamsport listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Oakland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Doe Gully
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Williamsport ...

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 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamsport.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Williamsport. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Williamsport and those printed in the larger area surrounding Williamsport.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of Williamsport.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Williamsport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williamsport.

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

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

  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Augustines Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Graveyard
  • River View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Cemetery
  • Pinesburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinesburg Cemetery
  • Old Falling Waters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Falling Waters Cemetery
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Funkstown Public Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkstown Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkstown Public Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • First Brethren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brethren Cemetery
  • Continue List   (314 more) ...
    • St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Churchyard Cemetery
    • St. Marys Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

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 Williamsport had a population of 1,277 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Williamsport had a population of 2,074 people.

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

  • Williamsport Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
    • Williamsport Station is located in Washington County
  • Marlowe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlowe
    • Marlowe is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Downsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Downsville is located in Washington County
  • Saint James
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Washington County
  • Halfway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Washington County
  • Huyett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
    • Huyett is located in Washington County
  • Falling Waters
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Conococheague
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conococheague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conococheague
    • Conococheague is located in Washington County
  • Grimes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
    • Grimes is located in Washington County
  • Fairplay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
    • Fairplay is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <2>
  • Lappans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lappans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
    • Lappans is located in Washington County
  • Funkstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Bedington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bakersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Washington County
    • Breathedsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williamsport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamsport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5976, Longitude: -77.8176       In this case, the coordinates for Williamsport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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.
<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 Williamsport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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