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 Grosstown (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 Grosstown. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
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 north 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.
Grosstown is located in Charles 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 Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Grosstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Grosstown:
- Charles County (The home county of Grosstown)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Independence Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Bryantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hughesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- La Plata
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Huntington Townhouses
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- White Plains Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- White Plains Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Village
- White Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bel Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lyons Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corner
- Faulkner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Port Tobacco Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Port Tobacco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Jewell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Pindell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Friendship
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Baywalker Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Greenock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
- Tracys Landing
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Deale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lothian
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Churchton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Harwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- West River
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- West River is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Buena Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Abington Shores
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Adelina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Barstow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Bowens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Battle ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Prince Frederick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Academy Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
- Huntingtown Town Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huntingtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Marlboro Towne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Calvert Towne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Aquasco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Eagle Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarhaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Horsehead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Orme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Westwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Brandywine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- The Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Accokeek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Blandford Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Charlotte Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Mechanicsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Golden Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
- Chaptico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Helen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Hurry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Morganza
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Summerseat Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Clements
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Blakistone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Alexandria City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Alexandria
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chinquapin Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Warwick Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Arlandria
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Oakcrest
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Arlington County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Arlington Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brandon Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Cherrydale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Colonial Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Lyon Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Garden City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Riverwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Caroline County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Port Royal
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Essex County (VA)
- Layton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hybla Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Belle Haven
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Groveton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Huntington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Pohick
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Burgundy Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Lorton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Newington
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Rose Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Falls Church City (VA)
- Falls Church
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Hooes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Dahlgren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Ninde
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Somerset Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Weedonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Edgehill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Fairview Beach
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- King George
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Woodbridge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Marumsco Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Georgetown Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Agnewville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Dale City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Dumfries
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <1>
- Triangle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Lake Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Montclair
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Joplin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Loy Landing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Aquia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Woodlanding Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Aquia Harbour
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Canterbury Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- King James Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Maple Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Nash Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Baynesville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Potomac Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Chiltons
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Hinnom
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Leedstown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Montross
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Grosstown, see our County-by-County Page for Grosstown.
Cemeteries Near Grosstown ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grosstown.
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 Grosstown - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Grosstown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Trinity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- St. Mary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Pauls Piney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mt. Rest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Old Field Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- John Wesley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Trinity Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Trinity Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Waldorf.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81713 <3>
- Continue List (272 more) ...
- All Faith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Port Tabacco Baptist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Grosstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Grosstown.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Grosstown, with the one closest to Grosstown listed first.
- Dentsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
- Bryantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Charlotte Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hughesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- La Plata
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bel Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Newport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Newport is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Wicomico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wicomico is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico
- White Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Springhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Springhill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Faulkner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Allens Fresh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Budds Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Port Tobacco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Mechanicsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Grosstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grosstown.
Newspapers Published in Grosstown ...
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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grosstown.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grosstown, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grosstown.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Grosstown:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Charles County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- King George County
- Prince William County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grosstown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | 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 Grosstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |