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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 Midvale (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 Midvale. 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 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.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Midvale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Pen Mar
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
    • Rouzerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
    • Wayne Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Beartown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Monterey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Waynesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nunnery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Zullinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
    • Waynecastle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County
    • Wingerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
      • Wingerton is located in Franklin County
    • Shady Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale 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.<3>
      • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Zora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
    • Fairfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
      • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
    • Orrtanna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
      • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <2>
    • Greenmount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County
    • Cashtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
      • Cashtown is located in Adams County
    • McKnightstown Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cashtown - McKnightstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Seven Stars
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
    • Trust
      (16 miles [25.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Adams County
    • Mummasburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mummasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mummasburg
      • Mummasburg is located in Adams County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Shippensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lees Cross Roads
      (24 miles [38.6 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Cross Roads
      • Lees Cross Roads is located in Cumberland County
    • Newburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Big Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Huntsdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Hunters Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montsera
      • Montsera is located in Cumberland County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • 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
    • McConnellsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
      • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <2>
    • Knobsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
      • Knobsville is located in Fulton County
    • Burnt Cabins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Pennville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hanover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Keysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Harney
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
      • Harney is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bruceville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Keymar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Fairground Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bark Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Union Bridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Linwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Uniontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Frizzellburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizzellburg
      • Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Frizzellburg has also been known as:
      • Frizels
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Sabillasville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
    • Thurmont
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <2>
    • Emmitsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Catoctin Furnace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jimtown
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Creagerstown
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creagerstown
      • Creagerstown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Myersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
      • Myersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <2>
    • Rocky Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountaindale
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountaindale
      • Mountaindale is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Frostown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
      • Frostown is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Bolivar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolivar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Charlesville
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Ladiesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Pen Mar
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Smithsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Leitersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Hill Village
      (4 miles [6.4 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)
    • Cavetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Greenvale Village
      (6 miles [9.7 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)
    • Pondsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Chewsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
      • Chewsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Robinwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
      • Robinwood is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Bridgeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Falling Waters
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Scrabble
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Little Georgetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Shepherdstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
    • Bolivar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Lower Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bardane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midvale, with the one closest to Midvale listed first.
    • Cherry Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Holton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Midvale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Midvale.

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

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

  • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ringgold Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Welty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stouffers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Pauls Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Trinity Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Antietam Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Millers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smithsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Midvale had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Ringgold
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Blue Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
    • Blue Mountain is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Pen Mar
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
    • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
  • Roadside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadside
    • Roadside is located in Franklin County
  • Edgemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
    • Edgemont is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Highfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield
    • Highfield is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Blue Ridge Summit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Waynesboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Leitersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
    • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Smithsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Nunnery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Sabillasville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
    • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <2>
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    • Cavetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fountain Dale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
      • Fountain Dale 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 Midvale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Midvale.

Newspapers Published in Midvale ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Midvale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Midvale, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Midvale.

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midvale. 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>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>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Midvale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Midvale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Midvale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7226, Longitude: -77.5428       In this case, the coordinates for Midvale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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