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 Briar Patch (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 Briar Patch. 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 doctors 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.
Briar Patch 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 Briar Patch. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Briar Patch:
- Wicomico County (The home county of Briar Patch)
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Tyaskin
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyaskin
- Tyaskin is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyaskin <1>
- Bivalve
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivalve
- Bivalve is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivalve <1>
- Jesterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
- Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
- Nanticoke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Capitola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
- Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
- Quantico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <1>
- Twiggs Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Rockawalking Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
- 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.<2> 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>
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Cove Point
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
- Cove Point is located in Calvert County
- Brianwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
- Brianwood is located in Calvert County
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Drum Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Olivet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Calvert County
- 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.<2> 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 Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Federalsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <1>
- Hynson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
- Hynson is located in Caroline County
- 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.<2> 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
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
- Tanyard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
- Tanyard is located in Caroline County
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Elliott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Dorchester County
- Crocheron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Bishops Head
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
- Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
- Toddville
(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.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Rabbit Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Bucktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Andrews
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Crapo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Lakesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
- Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
- Linkwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
- Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
- Walnut Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Dameron
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - 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.<2> 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
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Lexington Park
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <1>
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon 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.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Oriole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Champ
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Deal Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Wenona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - 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.<2> 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>
- Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Somersett Town ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
- Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
- Upper Fairmount
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
- Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Manokin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Fairmount
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Talbot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Trappe
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <1>
- Oxford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Pocomoke City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <1>
- 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.<2> 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 Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
- Bethel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <1>
- Laurel
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <1>
- Reliance
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Ward
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast) - Blades
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Seaford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <1>
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Briar Hook
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
- Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Accomack County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Saxis
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Withams
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
- Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Briar Patch, see our County-by-County Page for Briar Patch.
Newspapers Published in Briar Patch ...
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 Briar Patch.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Briar Patch, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Briar Patch.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Briar Patch:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Maryland State Archives
- Pages specific to Wicomico County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Calvert County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Caroline County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dorchester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Saint Mary's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Somerset County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Talbot County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Worcester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Sussex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Accomack County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Calvert County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cemeteries of Wicomico County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Maryland
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cemeteries of Wicomico County
Cemeteries Near Briar Patch ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Briar Patch.
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 Briar Patch covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Asbury Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
- Dolbey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbey Cemetery
- Elliotts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
- John Wesley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
- Grace Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
- All Saints Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Continue List (177 more) ...
- Oriole Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
- Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
- Vienna Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
- Oriole Cemetery
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.<4>
While we didn't find Briar Patch in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Briar Patch.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Briar Patch, with the one closest to Briar Patch listed first.
- Bivalve
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivalve
- Bivalve is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivalve <1>
- Nanticoke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Capitola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Cokeland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Victor ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Whitehaven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Elliott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Dorchester County
- Widgeon
(7 miles [11.3 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.<2> 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>
- Quantico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <1>
- Bestpitch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Monie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Athol
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - 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.<2> 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>
- Monie
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Briar Patch. See our List of 1890's Communities around Briar Patch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briar Patch. 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: 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briar Patch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briar Patch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3187, Longitude: -75.8874 In this case, the coordinates for Briar Patch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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 Briar Patch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |