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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 Benedict (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 Benedict. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Benedict is located in Charles 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 Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).

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

  • Charles County     (The home county of Benedict)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Hughesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Independence Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County
    • Malcolm
      (8 miles [12.9 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
      • Malcolm is located in Charles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malcolm
      • From Benedict to Malcolm
    • Bryantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
      • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
    • Mattawoman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
      • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
    • Waldorf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • White Oak Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • Saint Charles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
    • Westlake Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
    • Mount Victoria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Friendship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fairhaven
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairhaven
      • From Benedict to Fairhaven
    • Jewell
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jewell
      • From Benedict to Jewell
    • Pindell
      (18 miles [29 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
      • Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pindell
      • From Benedict to Pindell
    • Baywalker Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
      • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Deale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Tracys Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Churchton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Greenock
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenock
      • From Benedict to Greenock
    • Lothian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • West River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Galesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Buena Vista
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Barstow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bowens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Adelina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvert Towne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvert Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
      • Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
    • Abington Shores
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Prince Frederick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Central Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
      • Central Village is located in Calvert County
    • Battle ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
      • Battle is located in Calvert County
    • Mutual
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hellen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
      • Hellen is located in Calvert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hellen
      • From Benedict to Hellen
    • Mutual Consent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Taylors Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Thomas
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thomas
      • From Benedict to Thomas
    • James
      (23 miles [37 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James
      • From Benedict to James
    • Hills Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
    • Madison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Golden Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Golden Hill
    • Woolford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
    • Lloyds
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Fishing Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Church Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lakesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakesville
      • From Benedict to Lakesville
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Eagle Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Aquasco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
    • Westwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Westwood
    • Horsehead
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Horsehead
    • Orme
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarville
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Cedarville
    • North Keys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to North Keys
    • Brandywine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Croom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Croom
    • Cheltenham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
      • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Golden Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Charlotte Hall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Summerseat Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Helen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Morganza
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Loveville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Sotterley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Sotterley
    • Budds Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Budds Creek
    • Chaptico
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Clements
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hollywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Tilghman Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Tilghman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
    • Neavitt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
    • Sherwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bozman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wittman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McDaniel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Oxford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Warwick Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Fort Hunt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Haven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Groveton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Huntington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Penn Daw Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
    • Burgundy Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Rose Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • King George County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Dahlgren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hooes
      (23 miles [37 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Hooes
    • Alden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ninde
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hampstead
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hampstead
      • From Benedict to Hampstead
    • Somerset Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
    • Weedonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weedonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weedonville
      • From Benedict to Weedonville
    • Ambar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgehill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgehill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgehill
      • From Benedict to Edgehill
    • Shiloh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict listed first.
    • Colonial Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryant Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 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.<3>
      • 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 Benedict to Maple Grove
    • Chiltons
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chiltons
      • From Benedict to Chiltons
    • Hinnom
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hinnom
      • From Benedict to Hinnom
    • Baynesville
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baynesville
      • From Benedict to Baynesville
    • Potomac Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Nash Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Machodoc
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Montross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Benedict ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Benedict.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Benedict, with the one closest to Benedict 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Benedict had a population of 38 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Burch
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch
    • Burch is located in Calvert County
  • Buena Vista
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Adelina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bowens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Charlotte Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Mechanicsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Aquasco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
    • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
  • Hughesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Laurel Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
    • Laurel Grove is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Battle ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
    • Battle is located in Calvert County
  • Sandgates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
    • Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Hellen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
    • Hellen is located in Calvert County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hellen
    • From Benedict to Hellen
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Island Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Calvert County
    • Mutual
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Saint Mary's County

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

Newspapers Published in Benedict ...

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 Benedict.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Benedict, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Benedict.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Benedict) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benedict. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5104, Longitude: -76.6798    
<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 Benedict, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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