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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 Plainview (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 Plainview. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

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

  • Adams County     (The home county of Plainview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Heidlersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
      • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
    • Hunterstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
      • Hunterstown is located in Adams County
    • Newchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
      • Newchester is located in Adams County
    • Table Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Adams County
    • Aspers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
      • Aspers is located in Adams County
      • Aspers has also been known as:
      • Bendersville Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <2>
    • Biglerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Brush Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Gardners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gargol
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargol
      • Gargol is located in Adams County
    • Idaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Bendersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Hunters Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Cumberland County
    • Mount Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Huntsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
      • Huntsdale is located in Cumberland County
    • Montsera
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Boiling Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Craighead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
      • Craighead is located in Cumberland County
    • Carlisle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Big Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
    • Plainfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Roxbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Allenview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
      • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
  • Dauphin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Steelton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Highspire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Hillside Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
      • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
    • Harrisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Paxtang
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
      • Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Penbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
      • Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
    • Royalton
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Edgemont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawnton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
    • Progress
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Dauphin County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Caledonia Park
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Mount Union
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Brownsville
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Monterey
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Fayetteville
      (20 miles [32.2 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>
    • Beartown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mont Alto
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • West Fayetteville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
      • West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
    • Pen Mar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
    • Green Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Franklin County
  • Lancaster County
    • Billmeyer ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Alinda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
      • Alinda is located in Perry County
    • Landisburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennville
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Mount Top
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Top
      • Mount Top is located in York County
    • Davidsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsburg
      • Davidsburg is located in York County
    • La Bott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bott
      • La Bott is located in York County
    • Spring Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Harmony Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
      • Harmony Grove is located in York County
    • Roler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roler
      • Roler is located in York County
    • Wellsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Parkville
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Dillsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <2>
  • Baltimore County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Freeland
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Maryland Line
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 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)
    • Upperco
      (30 miles [48.3 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>
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Harney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Fairground Village
      (18 miles [29 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)
    • Taneytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Keysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Tyrone
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bruceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville
      • Bruceville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Frizzellburg
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Keymar
      (22 miles [35.4 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>
    • Uniontown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Lineboro
      (22 miles [35.4 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)
    • Bark Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark Hill
      • Bark Hill is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Manchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview 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>
    • Sabillasville
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • Rocky Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Ladiesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • 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>
    • New Midway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Woodsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
      • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Oak Orchard
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Sams Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Daysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Libertytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plainview, with the one closest to Plainview listed first.
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Pen Mar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Leitersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
      • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Smithsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cavetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
      • Cavetown 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)
    • Pondsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
      • Pondsville is located in Washington County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Plainview ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Plainview, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Plainview.

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 Plainview:

Cemeteries Near Plainview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plainview.

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

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

  • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Biglerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Blacks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacks Cemetery
  • Huntington Quaker Meeting House Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Gettysburg National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Soldiers National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Sunny Side Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenmount Cemetery
  • Goodyear Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodyear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodyear Cemetery
  • Continue List   (289 more) ...
    • Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
    • Lower Bermudian Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lake Meade.
      • The Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ Cemetery

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 Plainview had a population of 138 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hunterstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
    • Hunterstown is located in Adams County
  • Heidlersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidlersburg
    • Heidlersburg is located in Adams County
  • Table Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
    • Table Rock is located in Adams County
  • Newchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newchester
    • Newchester is located in Adams County
  • Guernsey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
    • Guernsey is located in Adams County
  • Goldenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenville
    • Goldenville is located in Adams County
  • Guldens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Aspers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspers
    • Aspers is located in Adams County
    • Aspers has also been known as:
    • Bendersville Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspers <2>
  • Floradale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floradale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floradale
    • Floradale is located in Adams County
  • Biglerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Brush Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Hampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Idaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Adams County
    • Gardners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • York Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
      • York Springs is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plainview. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Plainview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plainview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9230, Longitude: -77.1663    
<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 Plainview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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