Welcome to Battle ...
So far, we found very little information about Battle. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Battle to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Battle, please Contact Us.
Battle would have been located within present day Calvert County<2>.
The location of Battle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Battle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Battle is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Battle was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Battle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Battle - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Battle.
Communities near Battle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battle.
- Chesapeake Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- Leonardtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- North Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <5>
- Eagle Harbor
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Port Republic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Wallville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
- Wallville is located in Calvert County
- Barstow
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Calvert Towne
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Golden Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Mackall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Battle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Battle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battle. See our Newspapers Page for Battle.
Adding Battle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Battle in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Battle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Battle post office opened in 1885.
We also found Battle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Battle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |