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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Barstow (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 Barstow. 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 doctors and 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.

Barstow is located in Calvert 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 Calvert County: Anne Arundel, Charles, Dorchester, Prince George's, Saint Mary's & Talbot.

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

  • Calvert County     (The home county of Barstow)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Prince Frederick
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Buena Vista
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Buena Vista
      • From Barstow to Buena Vista
    • Calvert Towne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvert Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
      • Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
    • Central Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
      • Central Village is located in Calvert County
    • Bowens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Adelina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Port Republic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Abington Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Parran
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parran
      • Parran is located in Calvert County
    • Battle ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
      • Battle is located in Calvert County
    • Mutual Consent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mutual
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Angelica
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Friendship
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Fairhaven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairhaven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairhaven
      • From Barstow to Fairhaven
    • Jewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jewell
      • From Barstow to Jewell
    • Baywalker Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
      • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Deale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Pindell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
      • Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pindell
      • From Barstow to Pindell
    • Tracys Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Churchton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Greenock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenock
      • From Barstow to Greenock
    • Lothian
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothian
      • Lothian is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lothian <1>
    • Galesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Shady Side
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • West River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Benedict
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hughesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <1>
    • Malcolm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malcolm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
      • Malcolm is located in Charles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malcolm
      • From Barstow to Malcolm
    • Independence Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County
    • Bryantown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
      • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
    • Mattawoman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
      • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
    • White Oak Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
    • Acton Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • Waldorf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Charles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
    • Westlake Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
    • White Plains Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Village
      • White Plains Village is located in Charles County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Taylors Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
      • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <1>
    • Thomas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thomas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thomas
      • From Barstow to Thomas
    • James
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James
      • From Barstow to James
    • Hills Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
    • Madison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Golden Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Golden Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Golden Hill
      • From Barstow to Golden Hill
    • Lloyds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Woolford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
    • Church Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Fishing Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Algonquin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
    • Patamoke Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
      • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Lakesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakesville
      • From Barstow to Lakesville
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Eagle Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Cedarhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Aquasco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
    • Horsehead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Horsehead
      • From Barstow to Horsehead
    • Orme
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Westwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westwood
      • From Barstow to Westwood
    • Cedarville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedarville
      • From Barstow to Cedarville
    • North Keys
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Keys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
      • North Keys is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Keys
      • From Barstow to North Keys
    • The Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Brandywine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Croom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom
      • Croom is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Croom
      • From Barstow to Croom
    • Cheltenham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
      • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
    • Blandford Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Queen Anne's County
    • Mattapex
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattapex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapex
      • Mattapex is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mattapex
      • From Barstow to Mattapex
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Golden Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Mechanicsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <1>
    • Summerseat Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Charlotte Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <1>
    • Loveville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Morganza
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sotterley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sotterley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
      • Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sotterley
      • From Barstow to Sotterley
    • Helen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Hollywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Budds Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Budds Creek
      • From Barstow to Budds Creek
    • Chaptico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <1>
    • Clements
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <1>
    • Hurry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Tilghman Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Tilghman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
    • Neavitt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
    • Sherwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bozman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wittman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oxford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Harper ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Talbot County
    • McDaniel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel
      • McDaniel is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniel <1>
    • Riverside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Talbot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riverside
      • From Barstow to Riverside
    • Royal Oak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Saint Michaels
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Claiborne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claiborne <1>
  • Alexandria City (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Fort Hunt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Hybla Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Mount Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Haven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Groveton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Huntington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Penn Daw Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • King George County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Dahlgren
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <1>
    • Hooes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooes
      • From Barstow to Hooes
    • Ninde
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow listed first.
    • Colonial Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryant Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Monroe Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chiltons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chiltons
      • From Barstow to Chiltons
    • Hinnom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hinnom
      • From Barstow to Hinnom
    • Baynesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baynesville
      • From Barstow to Baynesville
    • Maple Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maple Grove
      • From Barstow to Maple Grove
    • Potomac Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Barstow ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barstow.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Barstow, with the one closest to Barstow 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.<6>

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

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

  • Buena Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Buena Vista
    • From Barstow to Buena Vista
  • Burch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch
    • Burch is located in Calvert County
  • Bowens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Benedict
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Adelina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Port Republic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Battle ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
    • Battle is located in Calvert County
  • Mutual
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Parran
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parran
    • Parran is located in Calvert County
  • Hellen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
    • Hellen is located in Calvert County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hellen
    • From Barstow to Hellen
  • Island Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Island Creek is located in Calvert County
  • Governor Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governor Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Run
    • Governor Run is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Huntingtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sandgates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
      • Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Aquasco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County

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

Newspapers Published in Barstow ...

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 6 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barstow.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barstow, there are papers which were published within Less than 2 miles<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barstow.

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 helpful 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 Barstow:

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://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>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>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- Barstow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barstow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5257, Longitude: -76.6162    
<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 Barstow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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