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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Comus (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 Comus. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Comus is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, Fairfax (VA) & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Comus)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Barnesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Clarksburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <2>
    • Hyattstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
    • Blocktown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County
    • Boyds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dickerson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
      • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <2>
    • Beallsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
    • Germantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <2>
    • Browningsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
      • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Poolesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <2>
    • Damascus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Martinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • Maryland City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Granite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
    • Hernwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
    • Hollofield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
    • Oakwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Randallstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randallstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallstown
      • Randallstown is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randallstown <2>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Ridgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Mount Airy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Nottingham Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • Watersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Woodbine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
    • Gaither
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
      • Gaither is located in Carroll County
    • Stone House Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
    • Sykesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstrys Mill
      • McKinstrys Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Bloom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
    • Eldersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
      • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <2>
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Park Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
    • Green Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Tuscarora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscarora <2>
    • Ijamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
      • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <2>
    • Reels Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
    • Adamstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <2>
    • Buckeystown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
      • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <2>
    • Smith Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Manor Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Frederick County
    • Monrovia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Adamstown Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
      • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County
    • Ballenger Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballenger Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballenger Creek
      • Ballenger Creek is located in Frederick County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Timberleigh Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberleigh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County
    • Lisbon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
    • Cooksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Dayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Glenelg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Clarksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Highland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • West Friendship
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
      • West Friendship is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <2>
    • Sandy Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
    • Fulton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Howard County
    • Marriottsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
      • Marriottsville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <2>
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • West Laurel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Adelphi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Langley Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Park
      • Langley Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley Park <2>
    • Beltsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
      • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <2>
    • Chillum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillum
      • Chillum is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillum <2>
    • Laurel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • Berwyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Prince George's County
    • College Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
      • College Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <2>
    • Hyattsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
      • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <2>
    • University Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Berwyn Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
      • Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
    • Boxwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
      • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Gapland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandy Hook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County
    • Rohrersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <2>
    • Zittlestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
    • Antietam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County
    • Eakles Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
    • Boonsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <2>
    • Keedysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <2>
    • Sharpsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Lena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County
    • San Mar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mar
      • San Mar is located in Washington County
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Williamsburg Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Garden City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Cherrydale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Lyon Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Riverwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Brandon Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Buckingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Colonial Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax City (VA)
    • Fairfax
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Great Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
    • Springvale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Herndon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
    • Reston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Kenmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Floris
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Shouse Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Wolf Trap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Tysons Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
      • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <2>
    • Langley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • McLean
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Salona Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Offutt Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
    • Falls Church
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • West Falls Church
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
  • Fauquier County (VA)
    • Landmark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Lucketts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lansdowne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Countryside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Sugarland Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Leesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Ashburn Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Ashburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Bolington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lovettsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Wheatland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • Catharpin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • Scrabble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Comus, with the one closest to Comus listed first.
    • Lower Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Harpers Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bolivar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Bloomery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Shepherdstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <2>
    • Charles Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Kabletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Ranson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <2>
    • Bardane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Jefferson Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Comus:

Cemeteries Near Comus ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Comus.

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

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

  • Sugar Loaf Mtn. Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Loaf Mtn. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Loaf Mtn. Chapel Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Christian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Hyattstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyattstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyattstown Cemetery
  • Boyds Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Yingling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yingling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yingling Cemetery
  • Koontz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
  • St. Paul AME Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Monocacy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Hope Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • Urbana Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Comus had a population of 55 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Thurston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
    • Thurston is located in Frederick County
  • Barnesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Slidell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
    • Slidell is located in Montgomery County
  • Mount Ephraim
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ephraim
    • Mount Ephraim is located in Montgomery County
  • Sellman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellman
    • Sellman is located in Montgomery County
  • Bucklodge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklodge
    • Bucklodge is located in Montgomery County
  • Clarksburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <2>
  • Hyattstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
    • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
  • Dickerson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
    • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <2>
  • Boyds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Burdette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
    • Burdette is located in Montgomery County
  • Park Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
    • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
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    • Urbana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <2>
    • Beallsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
    • Monocacy ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monocacy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
      • Monocacy is located in Montgomery County

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

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

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>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Comus, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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