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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Biesecker Gap is located in Franklin County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Biesecker Gap)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Quincy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Nunnery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Rouzerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
    • Wayne Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
      • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
    • Beartown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County
    • Waynesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mont Alto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mont Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
      • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <1>
    • Pen Mar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
    • Monterey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County
    • Altenwald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altenwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenwald
      • Altenwald is located in Franklin County
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zullinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Jacks Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacks Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Mountain
      • Jacks Mountain is located in Adams County
    • Carroll Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <1>
    • Fairfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Virginia Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Virginia Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
    • Zora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
    • Orrtanna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <1>
    • Cashtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • Trust
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • McKnightstown Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenmount
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County
    • Seven Stars
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
      • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <1>
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lees Cross Roads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Cross Roads
      • Lees Cross Roads is located in Cumberland County
    • Big Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Newburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <1>
    • Huntsdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montsera. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Hunters Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Newville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Washington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Barnitz
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnitz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
      • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <1>
    • Bears Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
      • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • McConnellsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <1>
    • Burnt Cabins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • Knobsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
      • Knobsville is located in Fulton County
    • Websters Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Fort Littleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <1>
  • Huntingdon County
    • Neelyton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Pennville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County
    • Hanover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Parkville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Harney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bruceville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keymar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keymar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keymar
      • Keymar is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <1>
    • Fairground Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Taneytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bark Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bark Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Union Bridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Linwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Uniontown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <1>
    • Emmitsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <1>
    • Thurmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
      • Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <1>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jimtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Creagerstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creagerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
      • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountaindale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountaindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Myersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <1>
    • New Midway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Ladiesburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Charlesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Pen Mar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Leitersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Smithsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cavetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Greenvale Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Pondsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Chewsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Long Meadow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Falling Waters
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Little Georgetown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherdstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Biesecker Gap, with the one closest to Biesecker Gap listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Biesecker Gap ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Biesecker Gap.

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

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

  • Antietam Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ringgold Graveyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Strang Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Guilford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jacobs Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fountaindale Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Welty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stouffers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouffers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Graveyard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<5>

While we didn't find Biesecker Gap in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Biesecker Gap.

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

  • Roadside
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadside
    • Roadside is located in Franklin County
  • Quincy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Nunnery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
    • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
  • Waynesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Knepper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knepper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knepper
    • Knepper is located in Franklin County
  • Midvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Franklin County
  • Mont Alto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mont Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
    • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <1>
  • Pen Mar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
    • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
  • Five Forks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Franklin County
  • Zullinger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
    • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
  • Ringgold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Blue Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Washington County (MD)
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    • Highfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield
      • Highfield is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pond Bank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Bank
      • Pond Bank is located in Franklin County

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

Newspapers Published in Biesecker Gap ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Biesecker Gap.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Biesecker Gap, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Biesecker Gap.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Biesecker Gap:

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

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>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.
<3>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.
<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>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 Biesecker Gap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Biesecker Gap) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Biesecker Gap. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7876, Longitude: -77.5339       In this case, the coordinates for Biesecker Gap have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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