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 Colbourne (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 Colbourne. 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.
Colbourne is located in Worcester 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 Worcester County: Sussex (DE), Somerset, Wicomico & Accomack (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Colbourne. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Colbourne:
- Worcester County (The home county of Colbourne)
- The following are listed by their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Snow Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Newark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Cedartown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cedartown is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Girdletree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Whaleyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Berlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Pocomoke City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <1>
- Stockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Showell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Showell is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
- Bishop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bishop is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishopville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ocean Pines
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- West Ocean City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- West Ocean City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ocean City
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Galestown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Galestown is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Rabbit Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Vienna
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Landing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Brookview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Eldorado
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Reliance
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Elliott
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Elliott is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Finchville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Rhodesdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Salem
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Eden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Loretto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- West Pocomoke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
- Princess Anne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Costen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Costen is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
- Westover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Somersett Town ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
- Kingston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Manokin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Manokin is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
- Rehobeth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Champ
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Champ is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
- Monie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Monie is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
- Wicomico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Whiton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Whiton is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- Powellville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Powellville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Parsonsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pittsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- White Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- White Plains is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Willards
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dogwood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Fruitland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Salisbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- New Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Allen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Allen is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Cedar Hurst Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
- Centennial Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
- Sussex County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Ward
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Delmar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Selbyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Mission
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Mission is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Laurel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Bunting
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bunting is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunting
- Frankford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Dagsboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Omar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Omar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
- Roxana
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Roxana is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
- Williamsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Bethel
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Bayard
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Bayard is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Accomack County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Franklin City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Greenbackville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Sign Post
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sinnickson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
- Chincoteague
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Wattsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Withams
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
- Birch Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
- Atlantic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Temperanceville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Hallwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Saxis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Groton Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Colbourne, see our County-by-County Page for Colbourne.
Cemeteries Near Colbourne ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colbourne.
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 Colbourne - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Colbourne covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
- The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Colbourne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Taylor Gate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hutt Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Nazareth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Nassawango Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Olivet Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bates Methodist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- All Hallows Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Makemie Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (167 more) ...
- Hammond Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Whatcoat United Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Christian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Colbourne had a population of 32 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Colbourne, with the one closest to Colbourne listed first.
- Whiton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Whiton is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- Wango
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wango is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
- Whiteburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whiteburg is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteburg
- Snow Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wesley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wesley is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
- Powellville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Powellville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Corbin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Corbin is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Truitt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Truitt is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truitt
- Walston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Walston is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walston
- Newark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Parsonsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Scarboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Scarboro is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Cedartown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cedartown is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Pittsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Spence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spence is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Colbourne. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colbourne.
Newspapers Published in Colbourne ...
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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colbourne.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Colbourne, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Colbourne.
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 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 Colbourne:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Worcester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Dorchester County
- Somerset County
- Wicomico County
- Sussex County
- Accomack County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | 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 Colbourne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colbourne) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |