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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 Rhodes Point (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 Rhodes Point. 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 Rhodes Point ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Rhodes Point: Rhodes Pt.
  • While the name of this community is Rhodes Point, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Rhodes Point may originally have been Rhode's Point.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Rhodes Point might be written as Rhode Point.

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 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.

Rhodes Point is located in Somerset County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Wicomico, Worcester & Accomack (VA).

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

  • Somerset County     (The home county of Rhodes Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Smith Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Island
      • Smith Island is located in Somerset County
    • Ewell
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewell <3>
    • Tylerton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Crisfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Daugherty Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
      • Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
    • Lawsonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonia
      • Lawsonia is located in Somerset County
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
    • Wenona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Somerset County
    • Deal Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
      • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <3>
    • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
      • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
    • Chance
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <3>
    • Fairmount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
    • Tulls Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
      • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Crocheron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
    • Bishops Head
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
      • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
    • Wingate
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <3>
    • Toddville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
    • Elliott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
    • Crapo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
      • Crapo is located in Dorchester County
    • Andrews
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
    • Lakesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
    • Fishing Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Scotland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <3>
    • Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <3>
    • Dameron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Gum Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
      • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Saint Marys City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
      • Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <3>
    • Drayden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
      • Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <3>
    • Piney Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <3>
    • Valley Lee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Great Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
      • Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <3>
    • Lexington Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Tall Timbers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <3>
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Nanticoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
    • Jesterville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
    • Bivalve
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Tyaskin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Capitola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Green Hill Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Allen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Wicomico County
    • Twiggs Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
  • Worcester County
    • Pocomoke City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Former names for Pocomoke City:
      • New Town
      • Stevens Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <3>
  • Accomack County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Tangier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
      • Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <3>
    • Saxis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
      • Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Crockett Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Town
      • Crockett Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Bloxom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Hopeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
      • Hopeton is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Onancock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
      • Onancock is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <3>
    • Parksley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
      • Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <3>
    • Whitesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
      • Whitesville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Groton Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Hallwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Withams
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
      • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Greenbush
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Tasley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tasley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tasley
      • Tasley is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tasley <3>
  • Lancaster County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Lankford Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County (VA)
    • Kilmarnock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <3>
    • Alfonso
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County (VA)
    • Ocran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County (VA)
    • Richtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County (VA)
    • Irvington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <3>
    • Merry Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County (VA)
    • White Stone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <3>
    • Griffins Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County (VA)
  • Northampton County (VA)
    • Pleasant Cove Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
      • Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County (VA)
  • Northumberland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rhodes Point, with the one closest to Rhodes Point listed first.
    • Sunnybank
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Ophelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Reedville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fleeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
      • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Blackwells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Remo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Heathsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lynhams
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Lara
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County (VA)
    • Rainswood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County (VA)
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Tucker Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Rhodes Point ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rhodes Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rhodes Point, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rhodes Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rhodes Point:

Cemeteries Near Rhodes Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rhodes Point.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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

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

  • Calvary UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • New Testament Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Canton Ridge Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • TestShiva Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the TestShiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the TestShiva Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
  • Mariners Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mariners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mariners Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Ridge Memorial Park
  • Union Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • A Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A Hill Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
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    • Trinity Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Roseland Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Quindocqua Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quindocqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quindocqua Cemetery

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.<6>

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

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

  • Ewell
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
    • Ewell is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewell <3>
  • Tangier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
    • Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <3>
  • Crisfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Hopewell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Somerset County
  • Wenona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Somerset County
  • Ophelia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Sunnybank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County (VA)
  • Fords Wharf ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Wharf
    • Fords Wharf is located in Somerset County
  • Deal Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
    • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <3>
  • Fairmount
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
  • Chance
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
    • Chance is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <3>
  • Reedville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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    • Tulls Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
      • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Upper Fairmount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
      • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
    • Lilian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilian
      • Lilian is located in Northumberland County (VA)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rhodes Point. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rhodes Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rhodes Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rhodes Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rhodes Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9740, Longitude: -76.0416    
<5>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.
<6>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 Rhodes Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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