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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 Gerrardstown (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 Gerrardstown. 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.

Name Variations for Gerrardstown ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Gerardstown.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Gerrardstown is located in Berkeley County.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties 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 Gerrardstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Gerrardstown:

  • Berkeley County     (The home county of Gerrardstown)
  • Hampshire County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Middleway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Summit Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bardane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ranson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
      • 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 <2>
    • Charles Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shepherdstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
    • Bloomery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kabletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolivar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lower Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Gerrardstown to Oakland
    • Holton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holton
      • From Gerrardstown to Holton
    • Cherry Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Berryville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bath
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Woodmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodmont
      • From Gerrardstown to Woodmont
    • Doe Gully
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doe Gully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doe Gully
      • From Gerrardstown to Doe Gully
    • Hansrote
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansrote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansrote
      • Hansrote is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hansrote
      • From Gerrardstown to Hansrote
    • Magnolia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Paw Paw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Keifers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keifers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keifers
      • From Gerrardstown to Keifers
    • Green Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Orleans
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
    • Oldtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Knoxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
    • Brunswick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Burkittsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <2>
    • Petersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Rosemont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bolivar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bolivar
      • From Gerrardstown to Bolivar
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Olive
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olive
      • From Gerrardstown to Olive
    • Frostown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Lander
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lander. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lander
      • From Gerrardstown to Lander
    • Myersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Big Pool
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <2>
    • Antietam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sharpsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Hook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Clear Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairplay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <2>
    • Spielman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spielman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spielman
      • Spielman is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spielman
      • From Gerrardstown to Spielman
    • Williamsport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <2>
    • Eakles Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Keedysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <2>
    • Lappans
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lappans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lappans
      • Lappans is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lappans
      • From Gerrardstown to Lappans
    • Pearre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pearre
      • From Gerrardstown to Pearre
  • Franklin County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Claylick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claylick
      • From Gerrardstown to Claylick
    • Welsh Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Welsh Run
      • From Gerrardstown to Welsh Run
  • Fulton County (PA)
  • Clarke County (VA)
  • Fauquier County (VA)
    • Kerfoot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerfoot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kerfoot
      • From Gerrardstown to Kerfoot
  • Frederick County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
  • Shenandoah County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Strasburg Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Strasburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
  • Warren County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gerrardstown, with the one closest to Gerrardstown listed first.
    • Ashby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Warren County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashby
      • From Gerrardstown to Ashby
    • Milldale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
      • Milldale is located in Warren County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milldale
      • From Gerrardstown to Milldale
    • Reliance
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Riverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Royal Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County (VA)
  • Winchester City (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Gerrardstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gerrardstown.

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

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

  • Gerrardstown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerrardstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerrardstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buck Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ganotown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganotown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ganotown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Darkesville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darkesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darkesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arden UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitzers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Side Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Central Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (301 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Gerrardstown had a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bunker Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Inwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Darkesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ganotown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganotown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganotown
    • Ganotown is located in Berkeley County
  • Glengary
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glengary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
    • Glengary is located in Berkeley County
  • De Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Haven
    • De Haven is located in Frederick County (VA)
  • Rest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Rest is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rest
    • From Gerrardstown to Rest
  • Ridgeway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Shanghai
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
    • Shanghai is located in Berkeley County
  • White Hall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grimes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
    • Grimes is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grimes
    • From Gerrardstown to Grimes
  • Siler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Gerrardstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gerrardstown.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Gerrardstown ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerrardstown.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Gerrardstown. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Gerrardstown and those printed in the larger area surrounding Gerrardstown.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Gerrardstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Gerrardstown:

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

The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Gerrardstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gerrardstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gerrardstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3705, Longitude: -78.0954    









 

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