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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 Landonville (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 Landonville. 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 and hospitals 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.

Landonville is located in Somerset 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 Somerset County: Wicomico, Worcester & Accomack (VA).

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

  • Somerset County     (The home county of Landonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Upper Fairmount
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
    • Fairmount
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Manokin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Manokin is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
    • Kingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Kingston is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Champ
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
    • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
    • Westover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Monie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Monie is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
    • Oriole
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Tulls Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
    • Dames Quarter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Crocheron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
    • Elliott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Bishops Head
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
    • Toddville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
    • Wingate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Crapo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
    • Andrews
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Lakesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
    • Rabbit Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Vienna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Bucktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Fishing Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Salem is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Dameron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
    • Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Scotland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Capitola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Jesterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
    • Nanticoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
    • Bivalve
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Green Hill Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
    • Allen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Allen is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Twiggs Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
    • Tyaskin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fruitland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Quantico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Dogwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Centennial Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
    • Rockawalking Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Pocomoke City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • 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 <1>
    • Stockton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Girdletree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
    • Snow Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cedartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
    • Newark
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • Delmar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
  • Accomack County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Saxis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Withams
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
    • Hallwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Sign Post
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
    • Groton Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
    • Temperanceville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wattsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Sinnickson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
    • Atlantic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloxom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <1>
    • Mappsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tangier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <1>
    • Hopeton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hopeton is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
  • Northumberland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Landonville, with the one closest to Landonville listed first.
    • Ophelia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunnybank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Reedville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Landonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Landonville.

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 Landonville - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Landonville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Upper Fairmount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • A Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Landford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (126 more) ...
    • Oriole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Quindocqua Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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.<2>

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

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

  • Fairmount
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
  • Upper Fairmount
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
  • Fords Wharf ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fords Wharf is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Wharf
  • Manokin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Manokin is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
  • Kingston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Kingston is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Edwin ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Edwin is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwin
  • Westover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Oriole
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Oriole is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
  • Monie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Monie is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
  • Hopewell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hopewell is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Tulls Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
  • Dames Quarter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Crisfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rehobeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Landonville ...

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 Landonville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Landonville, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Landonville.

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 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 Landonville:

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>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 Landonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Landonville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.