Welcome to Tolson ...
Tolson is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Tolson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tolson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Tolson is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tolson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tolson: (301) and (240)<4>
Communities Also Named Tolson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tolson - they are located in Florida and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tolson.
Communities near Tolson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tolson.
- 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>
- Warsaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Montross
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <5>
- Valley Lee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
- Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County
- Callaway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Gum Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
- Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
- Saint Marys City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
- Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <5>
- Tucker Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Great Mills
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Dameron
(8 miles [12.9 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 Tolson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tolson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tolson. 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 Tolson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tolson. See our Newspapers Page for Tolson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tolson ...
Looking for more information about Tolson? 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 Tolson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tolson.
Adding Tolson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tolson 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 Tolson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tolson post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tolson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tolson. 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 Tolson - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |