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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 Hooper Islands (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 Hooper Islands. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Hooper Islands is located in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County: Sussex (DE), Caroline, Somerset, Talbot & Wicomico.

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

  • Dorchester County     (The home county of Hooper Islands)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Fishing Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Crapo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
    • Lakesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
    • Wingate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Golden Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
    • Andrews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
    • Bishops Head
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
    • Toddville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
    • Crocheron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
    • Elliott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
    • Taylors Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
      • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <1>
    • Bucktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Cove Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
      • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Drum Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
    • Brianwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
      • Brianwood is located in Calvert County
    • Olivet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Calvert County
    • Dowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <1>
    • Solomons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <1>
    • Coster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Calvert County
    • Cove View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County
    • Lusby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mackall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County
    • Saint Leonard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
      • Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <1>
  • Charles County
    • Benedict
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
      • Benedict is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <1>
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Dameron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Lexington Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Saint Marys City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
      • Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <1>
    • Gum Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
      • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Scotland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • California
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <1>
    • Great Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
      • Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <1>
    • North Town Creek Manor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Creek Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
      • North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Drayden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
      • Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <1>
    • Callaway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <1>
    • Valley Lee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Chance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <1>
    • Deal Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Wenona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Somerset County
    • Dames Quarter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Mount Vernon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
    • Oriole
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County
    • Champ
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
    • Ewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewell <1>
    • Rhodes Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Point
      • Rhodes Point is located in Somerset County
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
    • Smith Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Island
      • Smith Island is located in Somerset County
    • Fairmount
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Oxford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Trappe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Tilghman Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Neavitt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
    • Tilghman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
    • Royal Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
      • Royal Oak is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <1>
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Jesterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
    • Nanticoke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
    • Bivalve
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Tyaskin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Capitola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Green Hill Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Quantico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Mardela Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Twiggs Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
    • Allen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Wicomico County
    • Centennial Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <1>
  • Northumberland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Ophelia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Sunnybank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Heathsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hooper Islands, with the one closest to Hooper Islands listed first.
    • Tucker Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Griffiths Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Machodoc
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Hooper Islands ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hooper Islands.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hooper Islands, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hooper Islands.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hooper Islands:

Cemeteries Near Hooper Islands ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hooper Islands.

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

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

  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Gootee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gootee Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Elliotts Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
  • Insley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Insley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insley Cemetery
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Grace Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Eastern United Methodist Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
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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>

While we didn't find Hooper Islands in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Hooper Islands.

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

  • Fishing Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Hoopersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopersville
    • Hoopersville is located in Dorchester County
  • Crapo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
    • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
  • Lakesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
    • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
  • Wingate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Golden Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
    • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
  • Bishops Head
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
    • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
  • Toddville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
    • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
  • Elliott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
  • Cove Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
    • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
  • Drum Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
    • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
  • Taylors Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
    • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <1>
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    • Solomons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <1>
    • Saint Marys City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
      • Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <1>
    • Bestpitch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestpitch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestpitch
      • Bestpitch is located in Dorchester County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hooper Islands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hooper Islands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hooper Islands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3001, Longitude: -76.2080       In this case, the coordinates for Hooper Islands have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 Hooper Islands, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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