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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 Chaney (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 Chaney. 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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

Chaney 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 Chaney. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Chaney:

  • Calvert County     (The home county of Chaney)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Apple Greene
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Owings Town Center
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
    • Owings
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
    • Dunkirk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Penwick Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
    • Sunderland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Academy Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lower Marlboro Towne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Summer City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Summer City is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Huntingtown Town Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Anne Arundel County
  • Charles County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Thomas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hills Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
    • James
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloyds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Taylors Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Woolford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
    • Algonquin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Savage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • North Laurel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
    • Aladdin Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
    • Glenshire Towne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
    • Guilford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Oak View Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
    • Hammond Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
    • Leishear Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
    • Scaggsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Clifton Park Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
    • Takoma Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillandale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Silver Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Spring Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
    • White Oak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • Burnt Mills Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Chevy Chase
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Croom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Upper Marlboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Keys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Westwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marlton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Marlton is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
    • Rosaryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Rosaryville is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaryville
    • Cedarville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Horsehead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Orme
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheltenham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
    • Westphalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • Aquasco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Mattapex
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bay City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Stevensville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheslou Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
    • Chester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Grasonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent Narrows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
    • Guys
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Queenstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Golden Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
    • Charlotte Hall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Mechanicsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Summerseat Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
    • Helen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
    • Morganza
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Sotterley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Budds Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chaptico
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Loveville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
    • Hollywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Clements
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Hurry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Talbot County
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Warwick Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
    • Arlandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
    • Oakcrest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
    • Arlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Buckingham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Colonial Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Lyon Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
    • Riverwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brandon Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
    • Cherrydale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Garden City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Williamsburg Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chaney, with the one closest to Chaney listed first.
    • Fort Hunt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
    • Belle Haven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Huntington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Burgundy Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
    • Groveton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
    • Hybla Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
    • Penn Daw Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
    • Mount Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Rose Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Franconia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lincolnia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
    • Lake Barcroft
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
  • Falls Church City (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Chaney ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chaney.

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 Chaney - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Chaney covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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 Chaney in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Chaney.

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

  • Dunkirk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Friendship
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Tracys Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • McKendree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • McKendree is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
  • Darnall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Darnall is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnall
  • Nutwell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Nutwell is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwell
  • Bristol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bristol is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
  • Pindell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chaneyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chaneyville is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaneyville
  • Mount Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Harmony is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
  • Fairhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Greenock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Leon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Leon is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Sunderland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sudley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sudley is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley

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

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 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 Chaney:

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>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<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 Chaney, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.