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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 Bivalve (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 Bivalve. 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.

Bivalve is located in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County: Sussex (DE), Dorchester, Somerset & Worcester.

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

  • Wicomico County     (The home county of Bivalve)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Tyaskin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jesterville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jesterville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jesterville
      • From Bivalve to Jesterville
    • Nanticoke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Capitola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capitola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Capitola
      • From Bivalve to Capitola
    • Green Hill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Twiggs Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Quantico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Wicomico County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Allen
      • From Bivalve to Allen
    • Centennial Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Mardela Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hebron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <1>
    • Rockawalking Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Cove Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Brianwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Drum Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drum Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drum Point
      • From Bivalve to Drum Point
    • Dowell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <1>
    • Olivet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Solomons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <1>
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Federalsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Hynson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Preston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <1>
    • Bethlehem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Caroline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grove
      • From Bivalve to Grove
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Elliott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Crocheron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
    • Toddville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
    • Bishops Head
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wingate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <1>
    • Vienna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <1>
    • Andrews
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andrews. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Andrews
      • From Bivalve to Andrews
    • Crapo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crapo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crapo
      • From Bivalve to Crapo
    • Rabbit Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
    • Bucktown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucktown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bucktown
      • From Bivalve to Bucktown
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Salem
      • From Bivalve to Salem
    • Lakesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakesville
      • From Bivalve to Lakesville
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Dameron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <1>
    • Scotland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <1>
    • Gum Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Lexington Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Saint Marys City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Mount Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dames Quarter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
      • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <1>
    • Chance
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <1>
    • Monie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
      • Monie is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Monie
      • From Bivalve to Monie
    • Deal Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
      • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <1>
    • Oriole
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Loretto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loretto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loretto
      • From Bivalve to Loretto
    • Champ
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Champ. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Champ
      • From Bivalve to Champ
    • Wenona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Somerset County
    • Princess Anne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
      • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <1>
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
    • Eden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Somerset County
  • Talbot County
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Pocomoke City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Former names for Pocomoke City:
      • New Town
      • Stevens Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <1>
    • Snow Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Girdletree
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
      • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Delmar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Reliance
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ward
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ward
      • From Bivalve to Ward
    • Blades
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Heritage Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Seaford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Briar Hook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ross
      • From Bivalve to Ross
  • Accomack County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bivalve, with the one closest to Bivalve listed first.
    • Saxis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Withams
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Bivalve ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bivalve.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dolbey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elliotts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Wesley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oriole Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bivalve had a population of 63 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nanticoke
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Capitola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capitola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Capitola
    • From Bivalve to Capitola
  • Victor ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Somerset County
  • Mount Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitehaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehaven
    • Whitehaven is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehaven <1>
  • Cokeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeland
    • Cokeland is located in Dorchester County
  • Elliott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Widgeon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widgeon
    • Widgeon is located in Somerset County
  • Dames Quarter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
    • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <1>
  • Chance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <1>
  • Monie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
    • Monie is located in Somerset County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Monie
    • From Bivalve to Monie
  • Quantico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Athol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Wicomico County
    • Bestpitch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestpitch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestpitch
      • Bestpitch is located in Dorchester County
    • Toddville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County

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

Newspapers Published in Bivalve ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bivalve.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bivalve, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bivalve.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bivalve:

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Bivalve, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bivalve) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bivalve. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3064, Longitude: -75.8892    









 

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