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 Holly Oaks (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 Holly Oaks. 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 hospitals 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.
Holly Oaks is located in Saint Mary's 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 Saint Mary's County: Calvert & Charles.
Below are the counties that are near Holly Oaks. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Holly Oaks:
- Saint Mary's County (The home county of Holly Oaks)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Loveville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Leonardtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Clements
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Morganza
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Compton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Helen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Hurry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Summerseat Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Breton Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Abell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Milestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Bushwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Avenue
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Friendship
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Fairhaven
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Jewell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Battle ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Broomes Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hellen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Coster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Coster is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Adelina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Mackall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mackall is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
- Wallville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wallville is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
- Cove View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Dowell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bowens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Another Place
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Mutual Consent
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Charles County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Rock Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Cobb Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Victoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Benedict
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Independence Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Newburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hughesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Morgantown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Faulkner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bel Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bryantown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Air
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Malcolm
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Malcolm is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Taylors Island
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fishing Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Golden Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Thomas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Thomas is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Madison
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Madison is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Lakesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
- James
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- James is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- Crapo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Crapo is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
- Woolford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Woolford is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Cedarhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Eagle Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Aquasco
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Orme
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Horsehead
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Westwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Cedarville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Brandywine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- North Keys
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- North Keys is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
- The Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Blandford Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Cheltenham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
- Accokeek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Caroline County (VA)
- Port Royal
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Layton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Loretto is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Tappahannock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Dahlgren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Hooes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Ninde
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Shiloh
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Edgehill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Weedonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Somerset Beach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- King George
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Arnolds Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Port Conway
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Port Conway is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Northumberland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Morrisons Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
- Lodge
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lodge is located in Northumberland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
- Bundick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bundick is located in Northumberland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
- Coan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Coan is located in Northumberland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
- Rainswood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Rainswood is located in Northumberland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
- Heathsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Tallent Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Newland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Newland is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Rich Neck
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Naylors
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Warsaw
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Emmerton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Emmerton is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
- Farnham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Farnham is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Bryant Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Hinnom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Chiltons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Baynesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Colonial Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Machodoc
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Montross
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Monroe Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Tucker Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Griffiths Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
- Nash Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Maple Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Holly Oaks, see our County-by-County Page for Holly Oaks.
Cemeteries Near Holly Oaks ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holly Oaks.
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 Holly Oaks - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Holly Oaks covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Charles Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Old St. Aloysius Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- All Saints Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- New St. Aloysius Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Old St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Galilee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (158 more) ...
- Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Holly Oaks in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Holly Oaks.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Holly Oaks, with the one closest to Holly Oaks listed first.
- Leonardtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Compton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Morganza
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Oakley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Oakley is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Milestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Oakville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Hollywood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Laurel Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Laurel Grove is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Chaptico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- River Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- River Springs is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Springs
- Drumcliff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Drumcliff is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumcliff
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Sandgates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
- Rock Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Sotterley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Holly Oaks. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holly Oaks.
Newspapers Published in Holly Oaks ...
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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Holly Oaks.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holly Oaks, there are papers which were published within 2 miles [3.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holly Oaks.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Holly Oaks:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Saint Mary's County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Prince George's County
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- King George County
- Northumberland County
- Richmond 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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- Holly Oaks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Holly Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |