Welcome to Carthagena Creek ...
Carthagena Creek is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Carthagena Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Carthagena Creek: Carthagena Crk. (or less commonly used: Carthagena Ck. or Carthagena Cr.)
Carthagena Creek is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Carthagena Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Carthagena Creek: (301) & (240)<4>
Communities near Carthagena Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carthagena Creek.
- Leonardtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Great Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <5>
- Tall Timbers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <5>
- Callaway
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <5>
- Dameron
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Lexington Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <5>
- Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <5>
- California
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
- Scotland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
- North Town Creek Manor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Creek Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
- North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
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 Carthagena Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carthagena Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carthagena Creek. 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 Carthagena Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carthagena Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Carthagena Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carthagena Creek ...
Looking for more information about Carthagena Creek? 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 Carthagena Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carthagena Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carthagena Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
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 Saint Mary's, 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 Carthagena Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |