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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 Hughes Crossroads (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 Hughes Crossroads. 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.

Name Variations for Hughes Crossroads ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Hughes Crossroads: Hughes Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Hughes Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Hughes Crossroads may originally have been Hughe's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Hughes Crossroads might be written as Hughe Crossroads.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Hughes Crossroads 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 Hughes Crossroads. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hughes Crossroads:

  • Kent County     (The home county of Hughes Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Whiteleysburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County
    • Sandtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County
    • Brownsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kent County
    • Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Kent County
    • Felton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Summerfield Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
      • Summerfield Village is located in Kent County
    • Willow Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County
    • Harrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Viola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Andrewsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County
    • Adamsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Kent County
    • Hickman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County
    • Farmington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
  • New Castle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Vandyke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County
    • Blackbird
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County
    • Deakyneville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deakyneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
      • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County
    • Townsend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotts Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County
    • Lincoln Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
    • Bridgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lincoln
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
      • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Argo Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
      • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
    • Briar Hook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
    • Slaughter Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County
    • Jefferson Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
      • Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
    • Seaford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Caroline County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Whiteleysburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Greensboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Goldsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Maple Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Oil City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Hickman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Denton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ridgely
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Marydel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
      • Marydel is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Bridgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Templeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Dorchester County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Reliance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Hurlock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
      • Hurlock is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <3>
    • Waddells Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Marshyhope Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Brookview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Galestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rhodesdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • East New Market
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Secretary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Walnut Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
  • Kent County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Millington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Massey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Old Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Lambson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Mile Tree Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Pomona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Chestertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Morganec Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Cliffs City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Dogwood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County (MD)
    • Galena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Kent County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
    • Gregg Neck
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
      • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County (MD)
  • Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Ingleside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Roe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Barclay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Queen Anne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ruthsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Roberts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Price
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Sudlersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Willoughby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Church Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 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.<2> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <3>
    • Bloomingdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
  • Talbot County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hughes Crossroads, with the one closest to Hughes Crossroads listed first.
    • Tappers Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Cordova
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Skipton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Wye Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Talbot Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Easton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Leeds Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Tunis Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
      • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Kirkham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
      • Kirkham is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Trappe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <3>
    • Newcomb
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
      • Newcomb is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Royal Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
      • Royal Oak is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <3>
  • Wicomico County (MD)
    • Sharptown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people

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

Newspapers Published in Hughes Crossroads ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hughes Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hughes Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hughes Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Hughes Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Hughes Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hughes Crossroads.

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 Hughes Crossroads covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Whiteley Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • White's Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Browns Farm Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Cemetery
  • Burrsville Branch Road Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Greensboro Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greensboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greensboro Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Downham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downham Cemetery
  • Union Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (205 more) ...
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Ames Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
    • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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.<6>

While we didn't find Hughes Crossroads in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hughes Crossroads.

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

  • Hollandsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandsville
    • Hollandsville is located in Kent County
  • Whiteleysburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
    • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Brownsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Kent County
  • Burrsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrsville
    • Burrsville is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Kent County
  • Petersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Kent County
  • Greensboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Felton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Goldsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Harrington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Willow Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Kent County
  • Anthony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
    • Anthony is located in Caroline County (MD)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hobbs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Viola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hughes Crossroads. 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>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hughes Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hughes Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9712, Longitude: -75.6969       In this case, the coordinates for Hughes Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Hughes Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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