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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 Libertytown (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 Libertytown. 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 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.

Libertytown is located in Worcester 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 Worcester County: Sussex (DE), Somerset, Wicomico & Accomack (VA).

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

  • Worcester County     (The home county of Libertytown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Libertytown, with the one closest to Libertytown listed first.
    • Berlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Berlin is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <1>
    • Newark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Whaleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Showell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Showell is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
    • Bishop
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bishop is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Cedartown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
    • Ocean Pines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • West Ocean City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • West Ocean City is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ocean City
    • Bishopville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocean City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Snow Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Ocean City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North Ocean City is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ocean City
    • Ocean Bay City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocean Bay City is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Bay City
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Libertytown, with the one closest to Libertytown listed first.
    • Galestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Walnut Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
    • Vienna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Libertytown, with the one closest to Libertytown listed first.
    • Eden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Eden is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • West Pocomoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
    • Loretto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Loretto is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Costen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Costen is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
    • Princess Anne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Westover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rehobeth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kingston is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Manokin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Manokin is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
    • Mount Vernon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Champ
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
    • Monie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Monie is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Libertytown, with the one closest to Libertytown listed first.
    • Whiton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
    • Powellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Powellville is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • New Hope is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Willards
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pittsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Parsonsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • White Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • White Plains is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • Dogwood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Salisbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Delmar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fruitland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Hurst Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
    • Centennial Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Libertytown, with the one closest to Libertytown listed first.
    • Selbyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bunting
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bunting is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunting
    • Williamsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamsville is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Frankford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Roxana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxana is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
    • Mission
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mission is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
    • Omar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Omar is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
    • Bayard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bayard is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
    • Bayville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bayville is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
    • Ward
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Dagsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fenwick Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boyers Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
  • Accomack County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Libertytown, with the one closest to Libertytown listed first.
    • Franklin City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
    • Greenbackville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sign Post
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
    • Sinnickson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
    • Chincoteague
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
    • Birch Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
    • Wattsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Withams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams

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

Cemeteries Near Libertytown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Libertytown.

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

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

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

  • Townsend Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Timmonstown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Libertytown Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Trinity Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Buckingham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Tyree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Old Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Willards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (151 more) ...
    • Pulletts Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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.<3>

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

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

  • Whiton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
  • Newark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Ironshire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ironshire is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironshire
  • Berlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <1>
  • Truitt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Truitt is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truitt
  • Powellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Powellville is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
  • New Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • New Hope is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • Friendship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Friendship is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Wesley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wesley is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
  • Holly Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Holly Grove is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
  • Showell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Showell is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
  • Campbell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Campbell is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cedartown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
    • Bishop
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bishop is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Pittsville
      (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 Libertytown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Libertytown.

Newspapers Published in Libertytown ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Libertytown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Libertytown, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Libertytown.

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 helpful 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 Libertytown:

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>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 Libertytown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Libertytown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.