Welcome to Fords Wharf ...
So far, we found very little information about Fords Wharf. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Fords Wharf to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Fords Wharf, please Contact Us.
Fords Wharf would have been located within present day Somerset County<2>.
The location of Fords Wharf has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fords Wharf, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Fords Wharf is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Fords Wharf was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Fords Wharf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fords Wharf.
- Pocomoke City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Princess Anne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
- Crisfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Tangier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <5>
- Saxis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hallwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Daugherty Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
- Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
- Manokin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Tulls Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
- Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
- Champ
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Fords Wharf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fords Wharf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fords Wharf. 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 Fords Wharf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fords Wharf. See our Newspapers Page for Fords Wharf.
Adding Fords Wharf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fords Wharf in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fords Wharf was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fords Wharf.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Fords Wharf, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Fords Wharf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |