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 Birch Hanger (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 Birch Hanger. 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.
Birch Hanger is located in Saint Mary's County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Mary's County: Calvert & Charles.
Below are the counties that are near Birch Hanger. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Birch Hanger:
- Saint Mary's County (The home county of Birch Hanger)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Mechanicsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chaptico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Helen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Budds Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Charlotte Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Morganza
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Summerseat Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Hurry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Loveville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Clements
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Golden Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
- Bushwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Friendship
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jewell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Pindell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Fairhaven
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Baywalker Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Tracys Landing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Deale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Greenock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
- Churchton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lothian
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Adelina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Battle ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Hellen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Buena Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Broomes Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Barstow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Mutual
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Another Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Abington Shores
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Calvert Towne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Charles County
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Independence Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Hughesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Benedict
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Bryantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Newburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cobb Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Morgantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Faulkner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Bel Alton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mount Air
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Taylors Island
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Thomas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Thomas is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Fishing Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Golden Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Madison
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Madison is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- James
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- James is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Eagle Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Aquasco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Cedarhaven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Orme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Horsehead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Westwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Cedarville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Brandywine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- North Keys
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- North Keys is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
- The Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Blandford Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Accokeek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Talbot County
- Tilghman Island
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
- Caroline County (VA)
- Port Royal
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Layton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Loretto is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Hybla Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Mount Vernon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Belle Haven
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Huntington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Dahlgren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hooes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Ninde
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Edgehill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Shiloh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Weedonville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Somerset Beach
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- King George
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Northumberland County (VA)
- Morrisons Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Chamberlain Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Newland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Newland is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Tallent Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Naylors
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Rich Neck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bryant Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Monroe Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Maple Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Baynesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Chiltons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Potomac Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Hinnom
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Nash Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Montross
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Machodoc
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Birch Hanger, see our County-by-County Page for Birch Hanger.
Cemeteries Near Birch Hanger ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Birch Hanger.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Birch Hanger - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Birch Hanger covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- John Wesley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Old St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- All Faith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Galilee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Trinity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Mary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- All Saints Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (194 more) ...
- Charles Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Old Field Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Birch Hanger in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Birch Hanger.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Birch Hanger, with the one closest to Birch Hanger listed first.
- Mechanicsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Budds Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Chaptico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Morganza
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Laurel Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Laurel Grove is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Charlotte Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Loveville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Wicomico
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wicomico is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico
- Oakville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oakville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Newport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Newport is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Milestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Sandgates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Burch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burch is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch
- Benedict
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Dentsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Birch Hanger. See our List of 1890's Communities around Birch Hanger.
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 Birch Hanger:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Saint Mary's County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Prince George's County
- Talbot County
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- King George County
- Northumberland County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Birch Hanger, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |