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 Cobb Island (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 Cobb Island. 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.
Name Variations for Cobb Island ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Cobb Island: Cobb Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Cobb Island is located in Charles 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 Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Cobb Island. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Cobb Island:
- Charles County (The home county of Cobb Island)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Rock Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Mount Victoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Morgantown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
- Newburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
- Faulkner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
- Faulkner is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <2>
- Mount Air
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
- Bel Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
- Bel Alton is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <2>
- Independence Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Hughesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <2>
- Benedict
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <2>
- Port Tobacco Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Port Tobacco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
- Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <2>
- Bryantown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantown
- Bryantown is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantown <2>
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Adelina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Broomes Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomes Island
- Broomes Island is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomes Island <2>
- Bowens
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Mutual Consent
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Coster
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Coster is located in Calvert County
- Cove View
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Dowell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
- Solomons
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
- Solomons is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <2>
- Another Place
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
- Mackall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Mutual
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Wallville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
- Wallville is located in Calvert County
- Barstow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Eagle Harbor
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Aquasco
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Cedarhaven
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Orme
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Horsehead
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Westwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Accokeek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
- Accokeek is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
- Brandywine
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Brandywine is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandywine <2>
- The Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Avenue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
- Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <2>
- Bushwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
- Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <2>
- Abell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
- Abell is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <2>
- Coltons Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
- Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <2>
- Hurry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Clements
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
- Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <2>
- Breton Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Compton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County
- Chaptico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
- Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <2>
- Budds Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Helen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Leonardtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <2>
- Loveville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Caroline County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Port Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <2>
- Samuels Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Central Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Olney Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Stuart Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Sparta
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Caroline County (VA)
- New London
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Bowling Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Layton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Occupacia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lloyds
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Tappahannock
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
- Beazley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Beazley is located in Essex County (VA)
- Dunbrooke
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Dunnsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <2>
- Bowlers Wharf
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County (VA)
- Millers Tavern
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County (VA)
- King and Queen County (VA)
- Cauthornville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County (VA)
- Cauthornville
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Ninde
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Dahlgren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
- Alden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Hooes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Shiloh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Hampstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Weedonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Ambar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Arnolds Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Port Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Port Conway is located in King George County (VA)
- Somerset Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Fairview Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Northumberland County (VA)
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Chamberlain Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Quantico
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <2>
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Newland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Tallent Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Warsaw
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
- Rich Neck
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Farnham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Farnham is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Simons Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Downings
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Downings is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamsburg on the Potomac
- Willamsburg on the Potomac is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Loy Landing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Woodlanding Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <2>
- Baynesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Bryant Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Potomac Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Monroe Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Nash Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Maple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Montross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <2>
- Leedstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Machodoc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Nomini Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Tucker Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cobb Island, see our County-by-County Page for Cobb Island.
Newspapers Published in Cobb Island ...
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 Cobb Island.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cobb Island, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cobb Island.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Cobb Island:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Maryland State Archives
- Pages specific to Charles County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Calvert County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Prince George's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Saint Mary's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Caroline County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Essex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- King and Queen County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- King George County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Northumberland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Prince William County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Richmond County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Stafford County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Westmoreland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Calvert County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cemeteries of Charles County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Maryland
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cemeteries of Charles County
Cemeteries Near Cobb Island ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cobb Island.
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 Cobb Island covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
- All Saints Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
- Washington Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Christ Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
- John Wesley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
- Old Christ Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Christ Church Cemetery
- St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Little Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
- Currioman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
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- Good Hope Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Charles Memorial Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Memorial Gardens
- Good Hope Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Cobb Island in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Cobb Island.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Cobb Island, with the one closest to Cobb Island listed first.
- Rock Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- River Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Springs
- River Springs is located in Saint Mary's County
- Milestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Oakley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Tompkinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Charles County
- Colonial Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <2>
- Baynesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Potomac Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Compton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County
- Chaptico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
- Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <2>
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Chiltons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Budds Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Newburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
- Maple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Budds Creek
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Cobb Island. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cobb Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobb Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cobb Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cobb Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2585, Longitude: -76.8439 In this case, the coordinates for Cobb Island have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cobb Island, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |