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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 Ridgely (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 Ridgely. 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 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.

Ridgely is located in Caroline 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 Caroline County: Kent (DE), Sussex (DE), Dorchester, Queen Anne's & Talbot.

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

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Ridgely)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Maple Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County
    • Thomas Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
    • Greensboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Oil City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County
    • Hillsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Bridgetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
    • Denton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Griffin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
    • Whiteleysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County
    • Goldsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
    • Henderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Cape Saint Claire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Saint Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Saint Claire
      • Cape Saint Claire is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Saint Claire <2>
    • Gibson Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Island
      • Gibson Island is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Waddells Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Hurlock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Marshyhope Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Reliance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
    • East New Market
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
      • East New Market is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <2>
    • Secretary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
      • Secretary is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <2>
    • Brookview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Eldorado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Rhodesdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Galestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Linkwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
    • Algonquin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
    • Cambridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Old Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Kent County
    • Cliffs City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
    • Pomona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Kent County
    • Chestertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mile Tree Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
    • Millington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Morganec Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
    • Edesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
    • Rock Hall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
      • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <2>
    • Kennedyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
    • Lambson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County
    • Massey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <2>
    • Worton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worton
      • Worton is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worton <2>
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Queen Anne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
      • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <2>
    • Ruthsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Roe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Willoughby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Ingleside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Price
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Roberts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
    • Barclay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Church Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
    • The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Church Hill Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Church Hill Crossing
      • The Village at Church Hill Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Queenstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Tappers Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
    • Cordova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Skipton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County
    • Wye Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Woodland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Talbot Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
    • Easton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <2>
    • Tunis Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
      • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County
    • Leeds Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Kirkham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
      • Kirkham is located in Talbot County
    • Newcomb
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
      • Newcomb is located in Talbot County
    • Royal Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
      • Royal Oak is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <2>
    • Saint Michaels
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wicomico County
    • Sharptown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Whiteleysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Sandtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Brownsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Hickman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Marydel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Adamsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Andrewsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Willow Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Felton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Felton is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <2>
    • Harrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Farmington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <2>
    • Hartly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
      • Hartly is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <2>
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • Vandyke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
      • Vandyke is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgely, with the one closest to Ridgely listed first.
    • Scotts Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Greenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Briar Hook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Reliance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Lincoln Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Heritage Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Lincoln
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Seaford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
      • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <2>
    • Ellendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <2>
    • Blades
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Anderson Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
      • Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Argo Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
      • Argo Corners is located in Sussex County (DE)

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

Newspapers Published in Ridgely ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgely.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ridgely, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ridgely.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ridgely:

Cemeteries Near Ridgely ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ridgely.

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 Ridgely covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Ridgely Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Greensboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greensboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greensboro Cemetery
  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Denton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
  • Jarrell Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jarrell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jarrell Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greensboro.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2605972 <5>
  • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
  • Old St. Lukes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Bridgetown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgetown Cemetery
  • Bridgetown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgetown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (215 more) ...
    • Bell Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Cemetery
    • Old St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Joseph 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ridgely had a population of 215 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Ridgely had a population of 1,655 people.

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

  • Queen Anne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
    • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <2>
  • Greensboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Denton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
  • Bridgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
    • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
  • Ruthsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
    • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Griffin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Caroline County
  • Willoughby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
    • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Roe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
    • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Anthony
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
    • Anthony is located in Caroline County
  • Whiteleysburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
    • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County
  • Goldsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Starr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr
      • Starr is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Cordova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Williston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Caroline County

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

The official website for Ridgely: www.ridgelymd.org/

The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Ridgely) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgely. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9548, Longitude: -75.8800       In this case, the coordinates for Ridgely have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Ridgely, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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