Welcome to Puncheon Landing ...
Puncheon Landing is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Puncheon Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Puncheon Landing: Puncheon Lndg. (or less commonly used: Puncheon Lndng.)
Puncheon Landing is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Puncheon Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Puncheon Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Puncheon Landing.
- Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
- Princess Anne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
- Chincoteague
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Snow Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <4>
- Bloxom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
- Saxis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Hallwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Rehobeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
- Rehobeth is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehobeth <4>
- Westover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Puncheon Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Puncheon Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Puncheon Landing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Puncheon Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Puncheon Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Puncheon Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Puncheon Landing ...
Looking for more information about Puncheon Landing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Puncheon Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Puncheon Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Puncheon Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |