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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Collington (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 Collington. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Collington is located in Prince George'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 Prince George's County: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Alexandria City (VA) & Fairfax (VA).

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

  • Prince George's County     (The home county of Collington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Bowie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pin Oak Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Glenn Dale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Dale
      • Glenn Dale is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Dale <1>
    • Mitchellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Springdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <1>
    • Woodmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenarden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenarden
      • Glenarden is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,151 people
    • Lake Arbor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
      • Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
    • Goddard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goddard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Prince George's County
    • Lanham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
      • Lanham is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanham <1>
    • Brightseat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
      • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
    • Dodge Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
      • Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Stonegate Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
      • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton Village Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village Green
      • Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village
      • Crofton Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Davidsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsonville
      • Davidsonville is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsonville <1>
    • Odenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Gambrills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambrills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambrills
      • Gambrills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambrills <1>
    • Hidden Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
      • Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Millersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lusby Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Geraghty Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geraghty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
      • Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crownsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Brooklyn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
    • Curtis Bay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
    • Oaklee Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Beechfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechfield
      • Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beechfield
      • From Collington to Beechfield
    • Violetville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Edmondson Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Baltimore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Old Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Charles Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Gwynn Oak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
      • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <1>
    • Hampden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Waverly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Arbutus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
      • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <1>
    • Halethorpe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
      • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <1>
    • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Catonsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Frederick Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
      • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Sparrows Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
      • Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Franklintown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hollofield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollofield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hollofield
      • From Collington to Hollofield
    • Dundalk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundalk
      • Dundalk is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundalk <1>
    • Fort Howard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daniels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Daniels
      • From Collington to Daniels
    • Woodlawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Chaney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunkirk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Apple Greene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
      • Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
    • Penwick Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
      • Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
    • Owings Town Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
    • Owings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings
      • Owings is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings <1>
    • Lower Marlboro Towne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
      • Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
    • North Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
      • North Beach is located in Calvert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <1>
    • Academy Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
      • Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <1>
    • Sunderland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunderland <1>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Henryton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henryton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
      • Henryton is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Henryton
      • From Collington to Henryton
    • Gaither
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sykesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <1>
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Mattawoman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
      • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
    • White Oak Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
    • Acton Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • Malcolm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malcolm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
      • Malcolm is located in Charles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malcolm
      • From Collington to Malcolm
    • Waldorf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Westlake Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
      • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
    • Saint Charles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
    • White Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bryantown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bennsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County
    • Freedom Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Savage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Glenshire Towne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
    • Leishear Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
    • North Laurel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
    • Aladdin Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
    • Guilford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Guilford
      • From Collington to Guilford
    • Oak View Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
    • Hammond Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
    • Scaggsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fulton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
      • Elkridge is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <1>
    • Simpsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
  • Kent County
    • Rock Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
      • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <1>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Fairland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton Park Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Hillandale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
      • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
    • Blackburn Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Burtonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Mills Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
      • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Burnt Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Indian Spring Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Takoma Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • White Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
    • Colesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
      • Colesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colesville <1>
    • Kemp Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemp Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Mill
      • Kemp Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Bay City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Mattapex
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattapex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapex
      • Mattapex is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mattapex
      • From Collington to Mattapex
    • Stevensville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
      • Stevensville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <1>
    • Chester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Cheslou Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheslou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Kent Narrows
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Grasonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasonville
      • Grasonville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasonville <1>
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Claiborne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • McDaniel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Sherwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wittman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tunis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Tilghman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
    • Harper ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Talbot County
    • Bozman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tilghman Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Neavitt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Warwick Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Oakcrest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Colonial Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Lyon Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Riverwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Arlington Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Buckingham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Cherrydale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Brandon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Garden City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Williamsburg Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax City (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Belle Haven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Huntington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
      • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <1>
    • Burgundy Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Penn Daw Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Langley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langley
      • From Collington to Langley
    • Fort Hunt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Groveton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Rose Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Lake Barcroft
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
      • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • McLean
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Salona Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Falls Church City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collington, with the one closest to Collington listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Offutt Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
    • West Falls Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Collington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Collington.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Collington had a population of 67 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Bowie
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Springfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Prince George's County
  • Mitchellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Seabrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
    • Seabrook is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <1>
  • Conaways
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conaways have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conaways
    • Conaways is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lanham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
    • Lanham is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanham <1>
  • Ardwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardwick
    • Ardwick is located in Prince George's County
  • Brightseat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
    • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
  • Leeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeland
    • Leeland is located in Prince George's County
  • Rutland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Patuxent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patuxent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patuxent
    • Patuxent is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Landover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover
      • Landover is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover <1>
    • Davidsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsonville
      • Davidsonville is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsonville <1>
    • Waterbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
      • Waterbury is located in Anne Arundel County

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

Newspapers Published in Collington ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Collington.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Collington, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Collington.

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 Collington:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

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

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 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.
<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>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.
<6>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 Collington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Collington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9696, Longitude: -76.7597       In this case, the coordinates for Collington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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