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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 McSherrystown (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 McSherrystown. 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 northeast 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 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.

McSherrystown 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 McSherrystown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to McSherrystown:

  • Adams County     (The home county of McSherrystown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Midway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Edgegrove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgegrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
      • Edgegrove is located in Adams County
    • New Oxford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Abbottstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Littlestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitehall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Adams County
    • Brush Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County
    • Bonneauville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
      • Bonneauville is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Hampton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Newchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Kingsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Adams County
    • East Berlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
      • East Berlin is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <2>
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Hunters Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Boiling Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Barnitz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnitz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnitz
      • Barnitz is located in Cumberland County
    • Allenview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
      • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
    • Craighead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Lisburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
      • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
    • Huntsdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montsera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
    • Roxbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Trindle Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
      • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Carlisle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Highspire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
      • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <2>
    • Middletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Royalton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Monterey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Caledonia Park
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Beartown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County
    • Brownsville
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Mount Union
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Pen Mar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
    • Rouzerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
    • Fayetteville
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <2>
    • Wayne Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Nunnery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billmeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmeyer
      • Billmeyer is located in Lancaster County
    • Marietta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Maytown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <2>
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Hanover
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pennville
      (Less than 2 miles 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
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Bandanna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
      • Bandanna is located in York County
    • West Manheim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manheim
      • West Manheim is located in York County
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • La Bott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bott
      • La Bott is located in York County
    • Blackrock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
      • Blackrock is located in York County
    • Glenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in York County
    • Strickhousers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickhousers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickhousers
      • Strickhousers is located in York County
    • Spring Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Thomasville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Freeland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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 Baltimore County (MD)
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Maryland Line
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
      • Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Upperco
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowblesburg
      • Fowblesburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Walker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Boring
      (21 miles [33.8 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodensburg
      • Woodensburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Butler
      (23 miles [37 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)
    • Stablersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stablersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
      • Stablersville is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Lineboro
      (10 miles [16.1 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)
    • Manchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Reeds Village
      (12 miles [19.3 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)
    • Harney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Roller
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Fairground Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Taneytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Frizzellburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
    • Rockbrook Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Hampstead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <2>
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Emmitsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Sams Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 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)
    • Rocky Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <2>
    • Oak Orchard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • 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)
    • Unionville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Thurmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Woodsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Sabillasville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Libertytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
      • Libertytown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Daysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Harford County (MD)
    • Shawsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McSherrystown, with the one closest to McSherrystown listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Pen Mar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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

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

Newspapers Published in McSherrystown ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around McSherrystown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of McSherrystown, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for McSherrystown.

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 helpful 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 McSherrystown:

Cemeteries Near McSherrystown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McSherrystown.

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

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

  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Basilica Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hanover.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #819773 <4>
  • Mumma Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mumma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mumma Cemetery
  • Bucher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucher Cemetery
  • York Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The York Road Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bairs Meeting House Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Road Cemetery
  • Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Barts - Centenary UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • St. Bartholomews Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wentz Meeting House Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Dubs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (328 more) ...

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 McSherrystown had a population of 1,020 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, McSherrystown had a population of 3,080 people.

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

  • McSherry
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Hanover
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Edgegrove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgegrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgegrove
    • Edgegrove is located in Adams County
  • Centennial
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Berlin Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Irishtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Jacobs Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Mills
    • Jacobs Mills is located in York County
  • New Oxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Littlestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bandanna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandanna
    • Bandanna is located in York County
  • Iron Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Ridge
    • Iron Ridge is located in York County
  • Abbottstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Marburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marburg
      • Marburg is located in York County
    • Porters Sideling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Sideling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Sideling
      • Porters Sideling is located in York County
    • Brush Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Run
      • Brush Run is located in Adams County

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

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

The official website for State 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McSherrystown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McSherrystown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8051, Longitude: -77.0086       In this case, the coordinates for McSherrystown 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>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 McSherrystown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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