Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Mechanicsville (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 Mechanicsville. 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 and hospitals 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.
Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Mary's County: Calvert & Charles.
Below are the counties that are near Mechanicsville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mechanicsville:
- Saint Mary's County (The home county of Mechanicsville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Charlotte Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Golden Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
- Helen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Chaptico
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Morganza
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Summerseat Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Budds Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Loveville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Hurry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Clements
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bushwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Milestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Blakistone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Friendship
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jewell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Pindell
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Fairhaven
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Baywalker Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Tracys Landing
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Deale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Greenock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
- Lothian
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Churchton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Galesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Harwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- West River
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- West River is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Adelina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Battle ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Hellen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Barstow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Broomes Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Abington Shores
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Calvert Towne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Prince Frederick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Another Place
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Charles County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Benedict
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Independence Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Hughesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bryantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Victoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Malcolm
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Malcolm is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Rock Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Faulkner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Newburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Huntington Townhouses
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- La Plata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cobb Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bel Alton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Taylors Island
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thomas
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Thomas is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Golden Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- James
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- James is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
- Madison
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Madison is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Fishing Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Hills Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
- Woolford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Woolford is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Aquasco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Cedarhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Eagle Harbor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Orme
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Horsehead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Westwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Cedarville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Brandywine
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- North Keys
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- North Keys is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
- The Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Cheltenham
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
- Blandford Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Accokeek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Talbot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Tilghman Island
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
- Tilghman
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tilghman is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
- Alexandria City (VA)
- Alexandria
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Caroline County (VA)
- Port Royal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Layton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Loretto is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Hybla Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Mount Vernon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Belle Haven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Huntington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Burgundy Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Pohick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Dahlgren
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Ninde
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Edgehill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Weedonville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Somerset Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Shiloh
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Ambar
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- King George
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Fairview Beach
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Chamberlain Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Newland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Newland is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Tallent Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Stafford County (VA)
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Monroe Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Bryant Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Maple Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Baynesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Chiltons
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Hinnom
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Oak Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Nash Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Montross
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Machodoc
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Leedstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mechanicsville, see our County-by-County Page for Mechanicsville.
Cemeteries Near Mechanicsville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mechanicsville.
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 Mechanicsville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mechanicsville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- All Faith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Old St. Josephs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Galilee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- John Wesley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Old Field Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Asberry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberry Cemetery
- The Asberry Cemetery has also been known as:
- Asbury Cemetery
- Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80716 <2>
- Central Methodist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (217 more) ...
- Carroll Western UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mechanicsville had a population of 625 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Mechanicsville, with the one closest to Mechanicsville listed first.
- Charlotte Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Laurel Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Laurel Grove is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Budds Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Chaptico
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Morganza
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Benedict
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hughesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Loveville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
- Oakville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oakville is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Burch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Burch is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burch
- Wicomico
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wicomico is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico
- Sandgates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Adelina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mechanicsville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mechanicsville.
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 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 Mechanicsville:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Saint Mary's County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Prince George's County
- Talbot County
- Alexandria City
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- King George County
- Prince William County
- Richmond 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 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 Mechanicsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |