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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 Akers Ferry (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 Akers Ferry. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Akers Ferry is located in Talbot County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Talbot County: Caroline, Dorchester & Queen Anne's.

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

  • Talbot County     (The home county of Akers Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Trappe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oxford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Royal Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <1>
    • Easton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <1>
    • Kirkham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Newcomb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Talbot Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Neavitt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
    • Saint Michaels
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leeds Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Bozman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Tilghman Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Tilghman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Churchton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Deale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deale
      • Deale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deale <1>
    • Idlewilde
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewilde
      • Idlewilde is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Shady Side
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendship
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <1>
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Cove Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
      • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
    • Brianwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
      • Brianwood is located in Calvert County
    • Lusby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Angelica
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Calvert County
    • Saint Leonard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
      • Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <1>
    • Cove View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County
    • Drum Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
    • Olivet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Calvert County
    • Port Republic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
      • Port Republic is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Republic <1>
    • Summer City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Calvert County
    • Another Place
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
      • Another Place is located in Calvert County
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <1>
    • Tanyard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
    • Bethlehem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
    • Hynson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Federalsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
      • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <1>
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
    • Griffin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
    • Hillsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Denton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <1>
    • Thomas Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
    • Hickman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Caroline County
    • Oil City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County
    • Ridgely
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Cambridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <1>
    • Algonquin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
    • Patamoke Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
      • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Secretary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <1>
    • Linkwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
    • Lloyds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
    • East New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <1>
    • Church Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
      • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <1>
    • Bucktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
    • Woolford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
    • Waddells Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Hills Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
    • Hurlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Queen Anne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <1>
    • Willoughby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bloomingdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Grasonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasonville
      • Grasonville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasonville <1>
    • Kent Narrows
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Queenstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Ruthsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cheslou Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheslou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Chester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Bay City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Stevensville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
      • Stevensville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <1>
  • Saint Mary's County
    • Lexington Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
    • Chance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <1>
    • Dames Quarter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
      • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <1>
    • Deal Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
      • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <1>
    • Eden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Somerset County
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Sharptown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Mardela Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Tyaskin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bivalve
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nanticoke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
    • Hebron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <1>
    • Jesterville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
    • Quantico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <1>
    • Capitola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Green Hill Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Rockawalking Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Cedar Hurst Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
      • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Centennial Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Hickman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Adamsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Andrewsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Brownsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (DE)
    • Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Kent County (DE)
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Akers Ferry, with the one closest to Akers Ferry listed first.
    • Reliance
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Briar Hook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Bethel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <1>
    • Heritage Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 (DE)
    • Seaford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
      • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <1>
    • Blades
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Scotts Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Laurel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <1>
    • Bridgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Delmar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
    • Greenwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Akers Ferry ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Akers Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Akers Ferry, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Akers Ferry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Akers Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Akers Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Akers Ferry.

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 Akers Ferry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Waugh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Dorchester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester Cemetery
  • Readly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Readly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Readly Cemetery
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
  • Old Paradise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Paradise Cemetery
  • Merrick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrick Cemetery
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
  • Airey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (190 more) ...
    • East New Market Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Market Cemetery
    • Upper Bambury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Bambury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Bambury Cemetery
    • Piney Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Hill Cemetery

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 Akers Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Akers Ferry.

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

  • Cambridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <1>
  • Thompson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Dorchester County
  • Trappe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Dailsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailsville
    • Dailsville is located in Dorchester County
  • Linkwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
    • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
  • Secretary
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <1>
  • Lloyds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
    • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
  • Church Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
    • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <1>
  • East New Market
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <1>
  • Hambleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hambleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
    • Hambleton is located in Talbot County
  • Woolford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
    • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
  • Bucktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Dorchester County
    • Choptank
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank
      • Choptank is located in Caroline County
    • Cornersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Dorchester County

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

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

The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Akers Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Akers Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5826, Longitude: -76.0538       In this case, the coordinates for Akers Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<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 Akers Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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