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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Crocheron is located in Dorchester County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dorchester County: Sussex (DE), Caroline, Somerset, Talbot & Wicomico.

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

  • Dorchester County     (The home county of Crocheron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Bishops Head
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
    • Wingate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Toddville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
    • Elliott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Crapo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
    • Andrews
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Lakesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
    • Fishing Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Golden Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
    • Church Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Woolford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Cove Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
    • Brianwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Brianwood is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Drum Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
    • Olivet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Olivet is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Solomons
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Cove View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
    • Dowell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lusby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Coster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Coster is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
    • Mackall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
    • Saint Leonard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Dameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
    • Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Scotland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Gum Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
    • Saint Marys City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lexington Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Drayden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • California
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Great Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • North Town Creek Manor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
    • Callaway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Piney Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Chance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Deal Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dames Quarter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wenona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wenona is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Mount Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Monie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Monie is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
    • Oriole
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Champ
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
    • Fairmount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Upper Fairmount
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
  • Talbot County
    • Trappe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Nanticoke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
    • Jesterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
    • Bivalve
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tyaskin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Capitola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Green Hill Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
    • Allen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Allen is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Twiggs Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
    • Quantico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mardela Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Centennial Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
    • Fruitland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Worcester County
    • Pocomoke City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Former names for Pocomoke City:
      • New Town
      • Stevens Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <1>
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • Delmar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
  • Accomack County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Saxis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Tangier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <1>
  • Northumberland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crocheron, with the one closest to Crocheron listed first.
    • Ophelia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunnybank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Bundick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
    • Coan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
    • Reedville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Crocheron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crocheron.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Crocheron - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Crocheron covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bethany Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Elliotts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Gootee Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Insley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • A Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (129 more) ...
    • Oriole Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Dolbey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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.<2>

While we didn't find Crocheron in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Crocheron.

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

  • Bishops Head
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
  • Wingate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Toddville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
  • Elliott
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
  • Crapo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
  • Chance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hoopersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hoopersville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopersville
  • Deal Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Nanticoke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
  • Lakesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
  • Wenona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wenona is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
  • Dames Quarter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bivalve
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fishing Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Victor ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Victor is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor

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

Newspapers Published in Crocheron ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crocheron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Crocheron, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Crocheron.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Crocheron:

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>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 Crocheron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crocheron) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.