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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 Dickerson (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 Dickerson. 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.

Dickerson 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 Dickerson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dickerson:

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Dickerson)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Ridgeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgeville
      • From Dickerson to Ridgeville
    • Mount Airy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Nottingham Village
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodbine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morgan
      • From Dickerson to Morgan
    • Gaither
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • McKinstrys Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stone House Village
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Marston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marston
      • From Dickerson to Marston
    • Sykesville
      (26 miles [41.8 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>
    • Bloom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
      • Bloom is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloom
      • From Dickerson to Bloom
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Tuscarora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Park Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Park Mills
      • From Dickerson to Park Mills
    • Adamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 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 north)
      • 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>
    • Adamstown Village
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Manor Village
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Potomac Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County
    • Green Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Lander
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lander. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lander
      • From Dickerson to Lander
    • Ballenger Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Reels Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reels Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reels Mill
      • From Dickerson to Reels Mill
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County
  • Howard County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Adelphi
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • West Laurel
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Chillum
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • Beltsville
      (30 miles [48.3 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>
    • Berwyn
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Sandy Hook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gapland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rohrersville
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Trego
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
      • Trego is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trego
      • From Dickerson to Trego
    • Antietam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Zittlestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eakles Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Boonsboro
      (23 miles [37 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
      (23 miles [37 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Lena
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • 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)
    • Williamsburg Village
      (26 miles [41.8 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)
    • Riverwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
    • Cherrydale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
    • Lyon Village
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
    • Buckingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
  • Clarke County (VA)
  • Fairfax City (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Springvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springvale
      • From Dickerson to Springvale
    • Great Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Herndon
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Floris
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floris
      • From Dickerson to Floris
    • Wolf Trap
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Kenmore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenmore
      • From Dickerson to Kenmore
    • Shouse Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Chantilly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <2>
    • Ash Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
      • Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Langley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Dickerson to Langley
    • 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 Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Offutt Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 southeast)
    • West Falls Church
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fauquier County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Landmark
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Landmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Landmark
      • From Dickerson to Landmark
    • Halfway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halfway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halfway
      • From Dickerson to Halfway
    • Zulla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Lucketts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lansdowne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Leesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashburn Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Countryside
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (12 miles [19.3 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)
    • Bolington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lovettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Morrisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Wheatland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheatland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wheatland
      • From Dickerson to Wheatland
    • Hamilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Manassas Park City (VA)
    • Manassas Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Catharpin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Waterfall Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Sudley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Yorkshire Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Yorkshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Bull Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Crestwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Haymarket
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <2>
    • Iron Gate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Loch Lomond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • West Gate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County (VA)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Scrabble
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
    • Swan Pond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Baker Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson listed first.
    • Lower Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolivar
      (18 miles [29 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Charles Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Kabletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Ranson
      (23 miles [37 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>
    • Shepherdstown
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
    • Bardane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson Village
      (25 miles [40.2 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)
    • Summit Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Middleway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Dickerson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dickerson.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dickerson, with the one closest to Dickerson 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 Dickerson had a population of 89 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Monocacy ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Beallsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Sellman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Barnesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mount Ephraim
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Tuscarora
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Martinsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Slidell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Comus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comus
    • Comus is located in Montgomery County
  • Poolesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Bucklodge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Thurston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Park Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Park Mills
      • From Dickerson to Park Mills
    • Lucketts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Goresville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goresville
      • Goresville is located in Loudoun County (VA)

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

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 Dickerson:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dickerson. 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: https://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>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 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>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.
<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 Dickerson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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