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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 Popes Creek (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 Popes Creek. 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.
Name Variations for Popes Creek ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Popes Creek: Popes Crk. (or less commonly used: Popes Ck. or Popes Cr.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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.
Popes Creek 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 Popes Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Popes Creek:
- Charles County (The home county of Popes Creek)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Faulkner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mount Air
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
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- Newburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bel Alton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Morgantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
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- Mount Victoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
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- Port Tobacco Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- McConchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- McConchie is located in Charles County
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- La Plata
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lyons Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
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- Ironsides
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County
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- Anne Arundel County
- Pindell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Adelina
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
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- Buena Vista
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
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- Bowens
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
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- Abington Shores
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
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- Battle ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
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- Hellen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
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- Barstow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
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- Mutual Consent
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
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- Broomes Island
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Mutual
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
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- Calvert Towne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
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- Central Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Central Village is located in Calvert County
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- Lower Marlboro Towne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
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- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Accokeek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Aquasco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
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- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
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- Cedarhaven
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
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- Cedarville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Eagle Harbor
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
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- Brandywine
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Fort Washington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Horsehead
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
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- Blandford Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Thrift
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County
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- The Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Budds Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Chaptico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Hurry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Charlotte Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Blakistone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Mechanicsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bushwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Helen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Milestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Clements
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Avenue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Loveville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Abell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Alexandria City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Alexandria
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Chinquapin Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Arlandria
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Oakcrest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Warwick Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Caroline County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Port Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Samuels Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Stuart Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- New London
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County (VA)
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- Central Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Bowling Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County (VA)
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- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Layton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Beazley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Beazley is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Mount Vernon
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
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- Lorton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Occoquan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County (VA)
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- Groveton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
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- Newington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Haven
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Franconia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Huntington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
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- Penn Daw Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Rose Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Fredericksburg City (VA)
- Fredericksburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Dahlgren
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
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- Ninde
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Ambar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Weedonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Somerset Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
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- Edgehill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Arnolds Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
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- Fairview Beach
(14 miles [22.5 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 Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Chamberlain Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
- Georgetown Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Triangle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodbridge
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dale City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Montclair
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Joplin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Lake Ridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Minnieville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Newland
(24 miles [38.6 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 southeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Naylors
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Spotsylvania County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Waverly Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Leavells
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Woodlanding Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Aquia Harbour
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Aquia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Canterbury Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- North Potomac
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Grafton Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- King James Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Little Falls Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Oak Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Nash Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Potomac Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Baynesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Leedstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Bryant Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Montross
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Machodoc
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Popes Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Popes Creek.
Cemeteries Near Popes Creek ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Popes Creek.
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 Popes Creek - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Popes Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Good Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Old Christ Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Little Ark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Mary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Port Tabacco Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bumbrey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Trinity Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Spy Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (233 more) ...
- John Wesley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- St. Katherines Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- St. Catherine of Alexandria 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 Popes Creek had a population of 67 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Popes Creek, with the one closest to Popes Creek listed first.
- Newburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Allens Fresh
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Faulkner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Newport is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Bel Alton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Owens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Owens is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens
- Wicomico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wicomico is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico
- Tompkinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tompkinsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Dentsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
- Springhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Springhill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Port Tobacco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Budds Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
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- McConchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- McConchie is located in Charles County
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- Riverside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Riverside is located in Charles County
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- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Popes Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Popes Creek.
Newspapers Published in Popes Creek ...
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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Popes Creek.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Popes Creek, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Popes Creek.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Popes Creek:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Charles County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Alexandria City
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania 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 Popes Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Popes Creek) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |