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 Georgetown (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 Georgetown. 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 doctors 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.
Georgetown is located in Berkeley County.
To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Berkeley County: Washington (MD), Frederick (VA), Jefferson & Morgan.
Below are the counties that are near Georgetown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Georgetown:
- Berkeley County (The home county of Georgetown)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Little Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Hedgesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Falling Waters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bedington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Martinsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Swan Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
- Scrabble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Scrabble is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
- Baker Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
- Arden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Arden is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Darkesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Darkesville is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
- Inwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Gerrardstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hampshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Good
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Good is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
- Okonoko
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Okonoko is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okonoko
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Shepherdstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bardane
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Bardane is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
- Jefferson Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Middleway
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Charles Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ranson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
- Bolivar
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Harpers Ferry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lower Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Summit Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Summit Point is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
- Bloomery
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
- Kabletown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
- Morgan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Cherry Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Holton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Holton is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Sleepy Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
- Hancock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hancock is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Bath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bath is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Berkeley Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Berryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Berryville is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Stotlers Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Stotlers Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotlers Crossroads
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Woodmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Woodmont is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
- Doe Gully
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
- Orleans Cross Roads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
- Allegany County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Little Orleans
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Green Ridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Keifers
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
- Frederick County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Frostown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Frostown is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
- Pleasant Walk
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Walk is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Walk
- Bolivar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Myersville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Burkittsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Knoxville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Middletown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Petersville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Rosemont
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Brunswick
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Boss Arnold Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
- Braddock Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Washington County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Big Pool
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Clear Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Williamsport Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Williamsport Station is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport Station
- Williamsport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wilson - Conococheague
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson - Conococheague is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Conococheague
- Saint James
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Saint James is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Spielman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Spielman is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spielman
- Huyett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huyett is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huyett
- Fairplay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Halfway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Halfway is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fairview is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Lappans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Lappans is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
- Bedford County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Purcell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Purcell is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Robinsonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Robinsonville is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Franklin County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Claylick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
- Welsh Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
- Milnor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Milnor is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Mercersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Greencastle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wingerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wingerton is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
- Cove Gap
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Dickey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Dickey is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Markes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Markes is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
- Rockdale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Rockdale is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Shady Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shady Grove is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Waynecastle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Waynecastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
- Fulton County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Warfordsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Covalt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Covalt is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
- Websters Mill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Dott
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dott is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
- Needmore
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- McConnellsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Ridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Sipes Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
- Emmaville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Emmaville is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
- Harrisonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Harrisonville is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Knobsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Knobsville is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
- Crystal Spring
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
- Clarke County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Wadesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
- Gaylord
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Berryville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Arcadia Farm
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
- Frederick County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Shockeysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Shockeysville is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
- Rest
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
- Siler
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Siler is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
- White Hall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Collinsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Collinsville is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Grimes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Welltown
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Welltown is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
- Cedar Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cross Junction
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Good
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Good is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
- Nordic Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Nordic Village is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
- Albin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Albin is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Georges Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
- Lovettsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bolington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
- Hillsboro
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Morrisonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Wheatland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Winchester City (VA)
- Winchester
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Georgetown, see our County-by-County Page for Georgetown.
Cemeteries Near Georgetown ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Georgetown.
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 Georgetown - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Georgetown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Little Georgetown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Falling Waters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Allensville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hedgesville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Old Falling Waters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mt. Carmel Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Green Spring Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Johnsontown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pittman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Harmony Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Tomahawk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Butler Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (304 more) ...
- Light Cemetery #1
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Little Metropolitan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Georgetown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Georgetown.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Georgetown, with the one closest to Georgetown listed first.
- Little Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- North Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- North Mountain is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mountain
- Spring Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Spring Mills is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
- Hedgesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Four Locks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Four Locks is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Locks
- Green Spring Furnace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Green Spring Furnace is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Furnace
- Falling Waters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bedington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bedington is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
- Berkeley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Berkeley is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
- Indian Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Springs is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Marlowe
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Marlowe is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlowe
- Clear Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ernstville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ernstville is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernstville
- Cherry Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Baxter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Baxter is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Georgetown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Georgetown.
Newspapers Published in Georgetown ...
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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Georgetown.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Georgetown, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Georgetown.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Georgetown:
- Websites specific to West Virginia
- Pages specific to Berkeley County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hampshire County
- Jefferson County
- Morgan County
- Allegany County
- Frederick County
- Washington County
- Bedford County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Clarke County
- Frederick County
- Loudoun County
- Winchester City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for West Virginia
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> | 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 Georgetown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Georgetown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |