Welcome to Wilson ...
So far, we found very little information about Wilson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Wilson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wilson, please Contact Us.
Wilson would have been located within present day Calvert County<2>.
The location of Wilson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Wilson is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Wilson was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wilson ...
While we believe that this Wilson is located in Calvert County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Wilson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Garrett and Washington County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 85 communities that are also named Wilson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (6), Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (3), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (5), Utah (3), Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (4), Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson.
Communities near Wilson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilson.
- Bowie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
- Annapolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <5>
- Glenarden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Chesapeake Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- District Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <5>
- Seat Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- Capitol Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitol Heights <5>
- North Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <5>
- Fairmount Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
- Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Morningside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
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 Wilson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilson. 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 Wilson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson. See our Newspapers Page for Wilson.
Adding Wilson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wilson was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Wilson in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Wilson post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/
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 Wilson, 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 Calvert, 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 Wilson - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |