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 Woodbine (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 Woodbine. 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 hospitals 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.
Woodbine is located in York County.
To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.
Below are the counties that are near Woodbine. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Woodbine:
- York County (The home county of Woodbine)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Kyleville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kyleville is located in York County
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- Bruce
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bruce is located in York County
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- Susquehanna Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
- Slab
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Slab is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Airville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bryansville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bryansville is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
- Castle Fin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Castle Fin is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
- Muddy Creek Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Muddy Creek Forks is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek Forks
- Fawn Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Freedom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Stewartstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Delta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Goram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Goram is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Glen Roy
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Glen Roy is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
- Tweedale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Tweedale is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
- Hopewell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Hopewell is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Mount Vernon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Barnsley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Barnsley is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
- Chrome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Chrome is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
- Oxford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Atglen
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Elkview
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Elkview is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
- Lenover
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lenover is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
- Daleville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Daleville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Jennersville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Jennersville is located in Chester County
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- Parkesburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lancaster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Benton is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Colemanville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Colemanville is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
- Mount Nebo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
- Furniss
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Furniss is located in Lancaster County
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- McSparran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- McSparran is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
- Conestoga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Highville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Highville is located in Lancaster County
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- Buck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buck is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
- Truce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Truce is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
- Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Creswell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Creswell is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Rockhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rockhill is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Herrville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Herrville is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrville
- Lebanon County
- Lawn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Baltimore County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Gorsuch Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gorsuch Mills is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorsuch Mills
- Shane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shane is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shane
- Trump
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
- Stablersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stablersville is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stablersville
- Maryland Line
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Maryland Line is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Line
- Freeland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Parkton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Walker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- White Hall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eklo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
- Monkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Baldwin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Carroll County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Young Mans Fancy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
- Roller
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Roller is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
- Lineboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
- Rockbrook Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
- Hampstead
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Manchester
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Reeds Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Reeds Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
- Cecil County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Bald Friar ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bald Friar is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
- Rock Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rock Springs is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Oakwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oakwood is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Conowingo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rowlandsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rowlandsville is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlandsville
- Liberty Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty Grove is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Mason Dixon Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
- Colora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Rising Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Rock Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Run is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Sylmar
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
- Port Deposit
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Winchester Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Winchester Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Village
- Harford County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Cambria
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Pylesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Whiteford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Street
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Federal Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Federal Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
- Dublin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dublin is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Scarboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Scarboro is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
- Chestnut Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Sharon is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Poole
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Poole is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
- Coopstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Coopstown is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
- Forest Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jarrettsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Montgomery County (MD)
- High Point Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- High Point Estates is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Estates
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Woodbine, see our County-by-County Page for Woodbine.
Cemeteries Near Woodbine ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Woodbine.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Woodbine - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Woodbine covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Airville United Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bryansville UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chanceford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fawn AME Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fawn Grove Friends
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fellowship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Slate Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Heaps Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Centre Presbyterian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (312 more) ...
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hopewell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Woodbine had a population of 93 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Woodbine, with the one closest to Woodbine listed first.
- Bridgeton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bridgeton is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bald Eagle
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bald Eagle is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
- McDermott
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- McDermott is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDermott
- Sunnyburn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sunnyburn is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyburn
- Bruce
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bruce is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Airville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Gatchellville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gatchellville is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatchellville
- Bryansville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bryansville is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
- Slab
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Slab is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Stewartstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Freedom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fawn Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Graceton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Graceton is located in Harford County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
- Castle Fin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Castle Fin is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
- Muddy Creek Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Muddy Creek Forks is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek Forks
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Woodbine. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woodbine.
Newspapers Published in Woodbine ...
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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodbine.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Woodbine, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Woodbine.
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 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 Woodbine:
- Websites specific to Pennsylvania
- Pages specific to York County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chester County
- Lancaster County
- Lebanon County
- Baltimore County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Harford County
- Montgomery County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Pennsylvania
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Woodbine) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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 Woodbine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |