Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Fords Wharf. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Fords Wharf to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Fords Wharf, please Contact Us.

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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 Fords Wharf (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 Fords Wharf. 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.

Name Variations for Fords Wharf ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Fords Wharf, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<2>. So Fords Wharf may originally have been Ford's Wharf.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Fords Wharf might be written as Ford Wharf.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Although our information shows that the community of Fords Wharf is historic, it would have been located within present day Somerset 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 Somerset County: Wicomico, Worcester & Accomack (VA).

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

• Somerset County     (The home county of Fords Wharf)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Fairmount
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
  • Frenchtown - Rumbly
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
  • Upper Fairmount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
    • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
  • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
    • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
  • Manokin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manokin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
    • Manokin is located in Somerset County
  • Daugherty Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
    • Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
  • Tulls Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
    • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
  • Champ
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
    • Champ is located in Somerset County
  • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
    • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
  • Crisfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Lawsonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonia
    • Lawsonia is located in Somerset County
  • Oriole
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Oriole is located in Somerset County
  • Westover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
• Dorchester County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Crocheron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
    • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
  • Bishops Head
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
    • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
  • Elliott
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
  • Toddville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
    • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
  • Wingate
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
  • Crapo
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
    • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
  • Andrews
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
  • Lakesville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
    • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
  • Fishing Creek
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek
    • Fishing Creek is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishing Creek <4>
  • Rabbit Town
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
  • Vienna
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
  • Bucktown
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
• Saint Mary's County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Scotland
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
  • Dameron
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
    • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Ridge
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
    • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <4>
• Wicomico County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Nanticoke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
    • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
  • Capitola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
  • Jesterville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
    • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
  • Bivalve
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivalve
    • Bivalve is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivalve <4>
  • Green Hill Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
    • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Allen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Wicomico County
  • Twiggs Corner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
    • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
  • Tyaskin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyaskin
    • Tyaskin is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyaskin <4>
  • Fruitland
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Quantico
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
  • Centennial Village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
    • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Dogwood Village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Rockawalking Village
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
• Worcester County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Pocomoke City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
    • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
    • 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 <4>
  • Stockton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
  • Girdletree
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
    • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
  • Snow Hill
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <4>
  • Cedartown
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
    • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
• Sussex County (DE)
  • Delmar
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <4>
• Accomack County (VA)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Saxis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
    • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Withams
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
    • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Hallwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
    • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Groton Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
    • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Temperanceville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperanceville
    • Temperanceville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temperanceville <4>
  • Tangier
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
    • Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
  • Sign Post
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
    • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Bloxom
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
    • Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
  • Hopeton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
    • Hopeton is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Wattsville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Mappsville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mappsville
    • Mappsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mappsville <4>
  • Nelsonia
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonia
    • Nelsonia is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Parksley
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
    • Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
• Northumberland County (VA)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Fords Wharf, with the one closest to Fords Wharf listed first.
  • Ophelia
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophelia
    • Ophelia is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophelia <4>
  • Sunnybank
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County (VA)
  • Reedville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville
    • Reedville is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedville <4>
  • Fleeton
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
    • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Fords Wharf ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fords Wharf.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fords Wharf, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fords Wharf.

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 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 Fords Wharf:

• Websites specific to Maryland
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Maryland State Archives

• Pages specific to Somerset County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Dorchester County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wicomico County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sussex County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Accomack County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Northumberland County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Somerset County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Maryland
  • Cemeteries of Somerset County

Cemeteries Near Fords Wharf ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fords Wharf.

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

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

• Union Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
• A Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A Hill Cemetery
• Christ Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
• Fairmount Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
• St. Peters Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
• Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
• St. Stephens Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
• Upper Fairmount Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery
• Trinity Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
• Quindocqua Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quindocqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quindocqua Cemetery
• St. Pauls Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
• Mariners Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mariners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mariners Cemetery
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  • Landford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landford Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury 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.

Fords Wharf itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Fairmount
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
• Upper Fairmount
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
  • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
• Hopewell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Somerset County
• Tulls Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
  • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
• Kingston
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Kingston is located in Somerset County
• Manokin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manokin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
  • Manokin is located in Somerset County
• Crisfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
• Edwin ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwin
  • Edwin is located in Somerset County
• Westover
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
  • Westover is located in Somerset County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
• Oriole
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
  • Oriole is located in Somerset County
• Monie
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
  • Monie is located in Somerset County
• Deal Island
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
  • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <4>
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  • Wenona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Somerset County
  • Marumsco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco
    • Marumsco is located in Somerset County
  • Dames Quarter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
    • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <4>

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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