Welcome to Browns Landing ...
Browns Landing is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Browns Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Browns Landing: Browns Lndg. (or less commonly used: Browns Lndng.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Browns Landing for more information about variations on the name of Browns Landing.
Browns Landing is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Browns Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Browns Landing: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
Communities Also Named Browns Landing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Browns Landing - they are located in Alabama and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Landing.
Communities near Browns Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Landing.
- Easton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
- Cambridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Seaford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <5>
- Denton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Delmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
- Federalsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <5>
- Bridgeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Delmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
- Blades
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Browns Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Landing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Browns Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Landing ...
Looking for more information about Browns Landing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Browns Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browns Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Browns Landing, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |