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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 McGhiesport (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 McGhiesport. 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 hospitals and 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.
McGhiesport is located in Charles County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).
Below are the counties that are near McGhiesport. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to McGhiesport:
- Charles County (The home county of McGhiesport)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- South Hampton Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bryans Road
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Pomonkey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Potomac Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Indian Head
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Freedom Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Bennsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Pomfret
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Marbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Marbury is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- Mattawoman Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
- Lyons Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corner
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Pindell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Jewell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Friendship
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Greenock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
- Tracys Landing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Lothian
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Baywalker Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Fairhaven
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Harwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Lower Marlboro Towne
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Abington Shores
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Academy Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
- Dunkirk Town Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
- Dunkirk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Penwick Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
- Apple Greene
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Apple Greene is located in Calvert County
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- Buena Vista
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Chaney
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Chaney is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
- Huntingtown Town Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Huntingtown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Barstow
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Brookmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Chevy Chase Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Glen Echo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Somerset
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Somerset is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Bethesda
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Cabin John
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Chevy Chase
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Martin's Additions
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Bradmoor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- English Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- English Village is located in Montgomery County
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- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Accokeek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Washington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Fort Foote Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Friendly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Thrift
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Blandford Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Forest Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Oxon Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brandywine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Clinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Temple Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Charlotte Hall
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Budds Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Mechanicsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Chaptico
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Golden Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
- Helen
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Hurry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Morganza
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Blakistone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Bushwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clements
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Alexandria City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Chinquapin Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Warwick Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Arlandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Arlington County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Arlington Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Brandon Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Cherrydale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Colonial Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Lyon Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Garden City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Riverwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Williamsburg Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Caroline County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Moss Neck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Fairfax City (VA)
- Fairfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pohick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Fort Hunt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Hybla Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Lorton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Newington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Occoquan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Groveton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Belle Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Franconia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Huntington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Falls Church City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Falls Church
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- West Falls Church
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Offutt Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- Fauquier County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Brent Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Brent Town is located in Fauquier County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
- Catlett
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Fredericksburg City (VA)
- Fredericksburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Hooes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Somerset Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Dahlgren
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Hampstead
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Ambar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Fairview Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Weedonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Alden
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Arnolds Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Edgehill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Ninde
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Oak Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Sterling
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas City (VA)
- Manassas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Manassas Park City (VA)
- Manassas Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Woodbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Marumsco Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Agnewville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Dale City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Georgetown Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Lake Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Chamberlain Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Dumfries
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <1>
- Quantico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Montclair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Triangle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Minnieville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Aquia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Aquia Harbour
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Loy Landing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Canterbury Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- King James Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Stafford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Woodlanding Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- North Potomac
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Maple Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Colonial Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to McGhiesport, see our County-by-County Page for McGhiesport.
Cemeteries Near McGhiesport ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McGhiesport.
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 McGhiesport - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for McGhiesport covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- St. Charles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Metropolitan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Macedonia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fairfax Grave
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Marshall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Park Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Washington Family Tomb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Marbury Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (313 more) ...
- Accotink UMC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 McGhiesport in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of McGhiesport.
These communities are listed based on their distance from McGhiesport, with the one closest to McGhiesport listed first.
- Pomonkey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Glymont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Glymont is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymont
- Accokeek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pomfret
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Accotink
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Accotink is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accotink
- Pisgah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Pisgah is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Fort Washington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Lorton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Woodbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Newington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Occoquan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cherry Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- McConchie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- McConchie is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around McGhiesport. See our List of 1890's Communities around McGhiesport.
Newspapers Published in McGhiesport ...
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 2 newspapers that have been published in the area around McGhiesport.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of McGhiesport, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for McGhiesport.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 McGhiesport:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Charles County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Caroline County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Prince William County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
| <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 McGhiesport, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McGhiesport) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |