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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 Birch Manor (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 Manor. 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.

Name Variations for Birch Manor ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Birch Manor: Birch Mnr.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Birch Manor is located in Saint Mary's 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 Saint Mary's County: Calvert & Charles.

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

  • Saint Mary's County     (The home county of Birch Manor)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Mechanicsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Helen
      (2 miles [3.2 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
      • Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Summerseat Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Loveville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Chaptico
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Golden Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Charlotte Hall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Clements
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Hurry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
      • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Budds Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bushwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <2>
    • Leonardtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Friendship
      (23 miles [37 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
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Jewell
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Pindell
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Baywalker Village
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Churchton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Greenock
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Lothian
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Battle ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hellen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Adelina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
      • Adelina is located in Calvert County
    • Bowens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
      • Bowens is located in Calvert County
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
    • Broomes Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Barstow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
      • Barstow is located in Calvert County
    • Mutual Consent
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
      • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
    • Another Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
      • Another Place is located in Calvert County
    • Mutual
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Mutual is located in Calvert County
    • Mackall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County
    • Calvert Towne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Prince Frederick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Benedict
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Independence Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hughesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Mount Victoria
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Bryantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County
    • Cobb Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <2>
    • Newburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Malcolm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bel Alton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
      • Bel Alton is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <2>
    • Faulkner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Morgantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County
    • La Plata
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Taylors Island
      (23 miles [37 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>
    • Golden Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Thomas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fishing Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • James
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Woolford
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Hills Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Eagle Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Aquasco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cedarhaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
      • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
    • Horsehead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Orme
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Prince George's County
    • Westwood
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Cedarville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brandywine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • North Keys
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • The Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Blandford Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Cheltenham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Croom
      (23 miles [37 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
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Tilghman Island
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Caroline County (VA)
    • Port Royal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Essex County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Layton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
    • Occupacia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Fort Hunt
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • King George County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Dahlgren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Ninde
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
    • Alden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County (VA)
    • Hampstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Weedonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Edgehill
      (25 miles [40.2 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)
    • Shiloh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
    • Ambar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
    • Somerset Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Arnolds Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
    • King George
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairview Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County (VA)
  • Northumberland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Morrisons Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisons Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
      • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Lodge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County (VA)
  • Richmond County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Newland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County (VA)
    • Tallent Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
    • Rich Neck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County (VA)
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birch Manor, with the one closest to Birch Manor listed first.
    • Colonial Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryant Town
      (18 miles [29 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Chiltons
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Hinnom
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Baynesville
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Maple Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Potomac Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Montross
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
      • Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <2>
    • Nash Town
      (22 miles [35.4 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)
    • Machodoc
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Tucker Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Birch Manor ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Birch Manor.

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

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

  • St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Galilee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • All Faith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Wesley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Charles Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (194 more) ...
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

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

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

  • Morganza
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
    • Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Laurel Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mechanicsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Chaptico
    (4 miles [6.4 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>
  • Loveville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Oakville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sandgates
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Charlotte Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Budds Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Hellen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Battle ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Adelina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
    • Adelina is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bowens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
      • Bowens is located in Calvert County
    • Burch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Benedict
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Birch Manor ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Birch Manor.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Birch Manor, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Birch Manor.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Birch Manor:

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

The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/

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>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 Manor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Birch Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birch Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4129, Longitude: -76.7211       In this case, the coordinates for Birch Manor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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