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 Burch (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 Burch. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Burch is located in Calvert County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calvert County: Anne Arundel, Charles, Dorchester, Prince George's, Saint Mary's & Talbot.
Below are the counties that are near Burch. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Burch:
- Calvert County (The home county of Burch)
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Buena Vista
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Barstow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Adelina
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Calvert Towne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Prince Frederick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Central Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Central Village is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Battle ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Hellen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Mutual Consent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Huntingtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Friendship
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Fairhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Jewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Baywalker Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Pindell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Deale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Tracys Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Churchton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Greenock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
- Lothian
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Galesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- West River
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- West River is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
- Harwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Charles County
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Benedict
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hughesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Independence Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Malcolm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Malcolm is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Bryantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Huntington Townhouses
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Acton Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Acton Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
- Mattawoman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mattawoman is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
- Waldorf
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- White Oak Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- White Oak Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Charles is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Westlake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Westlake Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
- Mount Victoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Taylors Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Thomas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Thomas is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- James
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- James is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- Hills Point
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
- Madison
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Madison is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Golden Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Woolford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Woolford is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
- Lloyds
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Fishing Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Church Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Algonquin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Lakesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
- Patamoke Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Cedarhaven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Eagle Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Aquasco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Orme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Westwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Horsehead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Cedarville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- North Keys
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Keys is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
- The Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Brandywine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Croom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Croom is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom
- Cheltenham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
- Blandford Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Golden Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
- Mechanicsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Charlotte Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Summerseat Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Helen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Morganza
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Loveville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Sotterley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
- Budds Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Chaptico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hollywood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Clements
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hurry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Talbot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Tilghman Island
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
- Tilghman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tilghman is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
- Neavitt
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Neavitt is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
- Sherwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bozman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wittman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- McDaniel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oxford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Claiborne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Harper ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Harper is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Riverside
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Royal Oak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Michaels
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Alexandria City (VA)
- Alexandria
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Belle Haven
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Groveton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Hybla Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Mount Vernon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Huntington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Burgundy Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Dahlgren
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Ninde
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Ambar
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Somerset Beach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Weedonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Bryant Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Maple Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Chiltons
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Hinnom
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Baynesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Oak Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Machodoc
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Montross
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Nash Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Tucker Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Burch, see our County-by-County Page for Burch.
Cemeteries Near Burch ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Burch.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Burch - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Burch covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Asberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberry Cemetery
- The Asberry Cemetery has also been known as:
- Asbury Cemetery
- Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80716 <2>
- Central Methodist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Carroll Western UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- All Faith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Greater Bible Way Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Trinity - Wesley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Old Field Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (229 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- St. Dominics Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brooks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Burch had a population of 18 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Burch, with the one closest to Burch listed first.
- Benedict
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Buena Vista
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Adelina
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Battle ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Charlotte Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mechanicsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Laurel Grove is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Hellen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Island Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Island Creek is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
- Mutual
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Aquasco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Hughesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sandgates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
- Port Republic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Burch. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burch.
Newspapers Published in Burch ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 6 newspapers that have been published in the area around Burch.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Burch, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Burch.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Burch:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Calvert County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Alexandria City
- Fairfax County
- King George County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Burch) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Burch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |