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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Harrington (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Harrington. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Harrington is located in Kent County.

To see how the shape of Delaware's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: New Castle, Sussex, Caroline (MD), Kent (MD), Queen Anne's (MD), Cape May (NJ), Cumberland (NJ) & Salem (NJ).

Below are the counties that are near Harrington. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Harrington:

  • Kent County     (The home county of Harrington)
  • New Castle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.
    • Deakyneville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Forest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in New Castle County
  • Sussex County
  • Caroline County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.
    • Whiteleysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hickman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Greensboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oil City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Goldsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Maple Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Henderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <1>
    • Denton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <1>
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Marydel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgely
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Bridgetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Dorchester County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.
    • Reliance
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Williamsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshyhope Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Hurlock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Waddells Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Galestown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Brookview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Eldorado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Rhodesdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • East New Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
      • East New Market is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <1>
    • Secretary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
      • Secretary is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <1>
  • Kent County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.
    • Millington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Massey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <1>
  • Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.
    • Ingleside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Roe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roe
      • From Harrington to Roe
    • Queen Anne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
      • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <1>
    • Barclay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthsburg
      • From Harrington to Ruthsburg
    • Roberts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roberts
      • From Harrington to Roberts
    • Price
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Sudlersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
      • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <1>
    • Willoughby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willoughby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willoughby
      • From Harrington to Willoughby
    • Church Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <1>
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Centreville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Talbot County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.
    • Tappers Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Cordova
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Woodland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Skipton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skipton
      • From Harrington to Skipton
    • Wye Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Easton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <1>
    • Talbot Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County (MD)
  • Wicomico County (MD)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Harrington, see our County-by-County Page for Harrington.

Cemeteries Near Harrington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harrington.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Harrington covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Harrington had a population of 1,200 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Harrington had a population of 3,663 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Harrington, with the one closest to Harrington listed first.

  • Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Felton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Brownsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hollandsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandsville
    • Hollandsville is located in Kent County
  • Burrsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrsville
    • Burrsville is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Greenwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Milford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <1>
  • Frederica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Canterbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
    • Canterbury is located in Kent County
  • Viola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Whiteleysburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Harrington. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harrington.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Harrington ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 3 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrington.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Harrington. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Harrington and those printed in the larger area surrounding Harrington.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> of Harrington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Harrington:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Harrington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harrington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9257, Longitude: -75.5762    









 

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