Welcome to Dames Quarter ...
Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Dames Quarter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dames Quarter, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Dames Quarter is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Dames Quarter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Dames Quarter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dames Quarter.
- Fruitland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
- Princess Anne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
- Crisfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Hebron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
- Monie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Wenona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Champ
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mount Vernon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Nanticoke
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Oriole
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dames Quarter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dames Quarter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dames Quarter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dames Quarter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dames Quarter. See our Newspapers Page for Dames Quarter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dames Quarter ...
Looking for more information about Dames Quarter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dames Quarter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dames Quarter.
Adding Dames Quarter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dames Quarter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dames Quarter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dames Quarter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dames Quarter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dames Quarter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dames Quarter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |