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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 Chestertown (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 Chestertown. 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 and 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.

Chestertown is primarily located in Kent County and is the County Seat. A portion of Chestertown extends into Queen Anne's County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: Kent (DE), New Castle (DE), Cecil & Queen Anne's.

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

  • Kent County     (The home county of Chestertown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Mile Tree Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
    • Morganec Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
    • Worton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worton
      • Worton is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worton <2>
    • Pomona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Kent County
    • Lynch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Kent County
    • Old Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Kent County
    • Still Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
    • Kennedyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
    • Coleman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County
    • Cliffs City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
    • Edesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
    • Betterton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <2>
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Gibson Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Island
      • Gibson Island is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Cape Saint Claire
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Saint Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Saint Claire
      • Cape Saint Claire is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Saint Claire <2>
    • Yorktown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake Shore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lynwood Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
      • Lynwood Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Riviera Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riviera Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Beach
      • Riviera Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Bellerive Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerive Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerive Village
      • Bellerive Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Dorado Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorado Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado Village
      • Dorado Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pine Grove Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
      • Pine Grove Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Kimberly Woods Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly Woods Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Woods Village
      • Kimberly Woods Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Clearview Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
      • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Indian Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Curtis Bay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
    • Brooklyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
    • Baltimore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Old Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
    • Charles Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Biscayne Bay Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Bay Village
      • Biscayne Bay Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Chase
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Baltimore County
    • Bowleys Quarters
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowleys Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowleys Quarters
      • Bowleys Quarters is located in Baltimore County
    • Dundee Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Village
      • Dundee Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Harewood Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harewood Park
      • Harewood Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Bird River Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird River Beach
      • Bird River Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Edgemere
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemere
      • Edgemere is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemere <2>
    • Fort Howard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Howard
      • Fort Howard is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Howard <2>
    • Lynch Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
      • Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Bradshaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartland Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
      • Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Marine Oak Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine Oak Village
      • Marine Oak Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Bridgetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
    • Templeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Marydel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
      • Marydel is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Henderson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Goldsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Ridgely
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Hillsboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Greensboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County
    • Thomas Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
    • Griffin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
  • Cecil County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Earleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
      • Earleville is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <2>
    • Cecilton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
      • Cecilton is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <2>
    • John Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
      • John Town is located in Cecil County
    • Hack Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Point
      • Hack Point is located in Cecil County
    • The Woods of Town Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Woods of Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Woods of Town Point
      • The Woods of Town Point is located in Cecil County
    • Warwick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cayots
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayots
      • Cayots is located in Cecil County
    • Perry Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Point
      • Perry Point is located in Cecil County
    • Perryville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Principio Furnace
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Principio Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Principio Furnace
      • Principio Furnace is located in Cecil County
    • Charlestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <2>
    • Chesapeake City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
      • Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake City <2>
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen Proving Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Proving Ground
      • Aberdeen Proving Ground is located in Harford County
    • Edgewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
    • Perryman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryman
      • Perryman is located in Harford County
    • Bayside Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
      • Bayside Village is located in Harford County
    • Belcamp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcamp
      • Belcamp is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcamp <2>
    • Edgewater Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
      • Edgewater Village is located in Harford County
    • Riverside Village of Church Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Village of Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Village of Church Creek
      • Riverside Village of Church Creek is located in Harford County
    • Riverside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Harford County
    • Abingdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <2>
    • Van Bibber
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Bibber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Bibber
      • Van Bibber is located in Harford County
    • Aberdeen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Harford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
    • Harford Furnace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Furnace
      • Harford Furnace is located in Harford County
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Kings Town Manor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Town Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Town Manor
      • Kings Town Manor is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Kingstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Indian Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Church Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Crumpton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Price
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Roberts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Sudlersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
      • Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <2>
    • Barclay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Centreville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
    • Ingleside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Wye Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Skipton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County
    • Cordova
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Tappers Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
    • Woodland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Tunis Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
      • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County
    • Leeds Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Claiborne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claiborne <2>
    • McDaniel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel
      • McDaniel is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniel <2>
    • Talbot Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
    • Tunis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Talbot County
    • Easton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <2>
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Marydel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Blackiston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
      • Blackiston is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Hartly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
      • Hartly is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <2>
    • Kenton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <2>
    • Dinahs Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinahs Corner
      • Dinahs Corner is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Sandtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Clayton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Spruance City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Sunnyside Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
      • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • The Village at Wild Quail
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Wild Quail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Wild Quail
      • The Village at Wild Quail is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Burtonwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
      • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Cheswold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
      • Cheswold is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <2>
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chestertown, with the one closest to Chestertown listed first.
    • Vandyke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Townsend
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <2>
    • Blackbird
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackbird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbird
      • Blackbird is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Odessa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
    • Summit Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
      • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Deakyneville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deakyneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
      • Deakyneville is located in New Castle County (DE)

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

Newspapers Published in Chestertown ...

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 Chestertown.

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 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 Chestertown:

Cemeteries Near Chestertown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chestertown.

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

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

  • Chester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Bond Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Chapel Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
  • Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Hadaway Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadaway Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadaway Chapel Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (263 more) ...
    • Double Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
    • Kennedyville UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Still Pond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Pond 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Chestertown had a population of 2,632 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Chestertown had a population of 5,001 people.

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

  • Rolphs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolphs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolphs
    • Rolphs is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Catlin ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
    • Catlin is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Pomona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Kent County
  • Worton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worton
    • Worton is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worton <2>
  • Lynch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
    • Lynch is located in Kent County
  • Hanesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanesville
    • Hanesville is located in Kent County
  • Melitota
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melitota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melitota
    • Melitota is located in Kent County
  • Fairlee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlee
    • Fairlee is located in Kent County
  • Church Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
  • McGinnes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGinnes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnes
    • McGinnes is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Crumpton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Kennedyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
    • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Still Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
    • Edesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
    • Coleman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County

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

The official website for Chestertown: www.chestertown.com/

The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chestertown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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