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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 Brush Run (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 Brush Run. 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 Brush Run ...

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: Brushrun.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Brush Run is located in Adams 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 Adams County: Carroll (MD), Frederick (MD), Cumberland, Franklin & York.

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

  • Adams County     (The home county of Brush Run)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • New Oxford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
      • New Oxford is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <2>
    • Newchester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hunterstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitehall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Edgegrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgegrove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgegrove
      • From Brush Run to Edgegrove
    • Bonneauville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Abbottstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
      • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <2>
    • Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Adams County
    • Plainview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Heritage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
      • Lake Heritage is located in Adams County
    • Heidlersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McSherrystown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
      • McSherrystown is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <2>
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Adams County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Hunters Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Barnitz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnitz
      • From Brush Run to Barnitz
    • Boiling Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <2>
    • Huntsdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Montsera
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Montsera
      • From Brush Run to Montsera
    • Craighead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Allenview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Carlisle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Roxbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Lisburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Spring
      • From Brush Run to Big Spring
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Highspire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Royalton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Steelton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Paxtang
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxtang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paxtang
      • From Brush Run to Paxtang
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Caledonia Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monterey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Union
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • Beartown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Brownsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Franklin County
    • Pen Mar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Fayetteville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
    • Mont Alto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Rouzerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Nunnery
      (25 miles [40.2 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nunnery
      • From Brush Run to Nunnery
    • Quincy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Wayne Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billmeyer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Billmeyer
      • From Brush Run to Billmeyer
    • Falmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falmouth
      • From Brush Run to Falmouth
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Hanover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in York County
    • Parkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in York County
    • La Bott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Valley Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Spring Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,179 people
    • Bandanna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Thomasville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in York County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <2>
    • Davidsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Roler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roler
      • From Brush Run to Roler
    • West Manheim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Harmony Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Eklo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
      • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eklo
      • From Brush Run to Eklo
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Brush Run to Oakland
    • Freeland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
    • Trenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trenton
      • From Brush Run to Trenton
    • Upperco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upperco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperco
      • Upperco is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upperco <2>
    • Fowblesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Maryland Line
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shamburg
      • From Brush Run to Shamburg
    • Walker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walker
      • From Brush Run to Walker
    • Boring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
      • Boring is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <2>
    • Parkton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodensburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodensburg
      • From Brush Run to Woodensburg
    • Butler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Harney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harney
      • From Brush Run to Harney
    • Taneytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fairground Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
      • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lineboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Frizzellburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Keysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Uniontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Reeds Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bark Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bark Hill
      • From Brush Run to Bark Hill
    • Bruceville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Keymar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keymar <2>
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Emmitsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Ladiesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladiesburg
      • Ladiesburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Midway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Midway
      • New Midway is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Sabillasville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Jimtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jimtown
      • From Brush Run to Jimtown
    • Thurmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Creagerstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Orchard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Orchard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Orchard
      • From Brush Run to Oak Orchard
    • Sams Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Woodsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
      • Woodsboro is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <2>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Daysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pen Mar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Smithsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cavetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Greenvale Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
      • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Leitersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pondsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Brush Run ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brush Run.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brush Run, with the one closest to Brush Run 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Brush Run had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • New Oxford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oxford
    • New Oxford is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Oxford <2>
  • Newchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Guldens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guldens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guldens
    • Guldens is located in Adams County
  • Centennial
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
    • Centennial is located in Adams County
  • Irishtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
    • Irishtown is located in Adams County
  • Berlin Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Junction
    • Berlin Junction is located in Adams County
  • Hunterstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bonneauville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgegrove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgegrove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
    • Edgegrove is located in Adams County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edgegrove
    • From Brush Run to Edgegrove
  • Abbottstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbottstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottstown
    • Abbottstown is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbottstown <2>
  • Hampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Adams County
  • Plainview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Two Taverns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Taverns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Taverns
      • Two Taverns is located in Adams County
    • McSherry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherry
      • McSherry is located in Adams County
    • Heidlersburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Brush Run ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brush Run.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brush Run, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brush Run.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>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.
<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 Brush Run, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brush Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brush Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8619, Longitude: -77.0979       In this case, the coordinates for Brush Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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