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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 Riggins Corner (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 Riggins Corner. 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 Riggins Corner ...

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 Riggins Corner: Riggins Cor. (or less commonly used: Riggins Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Riggins Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Riggins Corner may originally have been Riggin's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Riggins Corner might be written as Riggin Corner.

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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Riggins Corner is located in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County: Sussex (DE), Caroline, Somerset, Talbot & Wicomico.

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

  • Dorchester County     (The home county of Riggins Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Golden Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
    • Andrews
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Church Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
      • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <3>
    • Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • Woolford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
    • Fishing Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Taylors Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
      • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <3>
    • Crapo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bucktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
      • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
    • Toddville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Patamoke Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
      • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Wingate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Cove Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
      • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
    • Brianwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
      • Brianwood is located in Calvert County
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Drum Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
    • Lusby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Olivet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Calvert County
    • Cove View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County
    • Dowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
    • Solomons
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <3>
    • Coster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Calvert County
    • Saint Leonard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
      • Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <3>
    • Mackall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County
    • Wallville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
      • Wallville is located in Calvert County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Preston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <3>
    • Tanyard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
    • Bethlehem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
    • Hynson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Federalsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
      • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <3>
  • Charles County
    • Benedict
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
      • Benedict is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <3>
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Cedarhaven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
      • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
    • Eagle Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Lexington Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • North Town Creek Manor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Creek Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
      • North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
    • California
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <3>
    • Dameron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Great Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Saint Marys City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Callaway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <3>
    • Hollywood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Drayden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Gum Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
      • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Valley Lee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Scotland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Chance
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Dames Quarter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
      • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <3>
    • Deal Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Mount Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
    • Wenona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Oriole
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County
    • Champ
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
    • Frenchtown - Rumbly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
    • Ewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Fairmount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
    • Upper Fairmount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Eden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Somerset County
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Oxford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Trappe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Tilghman Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Neavitt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
    • Royal Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Tilghman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
    • Newcomb
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
      • Newcomb is located in Talbot County
    • Kirkham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
      • Kirkham is located in Talbot County
    • Bozman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Easton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Saint Michaels
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Sherwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <3>
    • Talbot Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Riggins Corner, with the one closest to Riggins Corner listed first.
    • Tyaskin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bivalve
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jesterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Nanticoke
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Capitola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mardela Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Green Hill Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Quantico
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <3>
    • Hebron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
    • Sharptown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Twiggs Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
    • Centennial Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Rockawalking Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • Reliance
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)

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

Newspapers Published in Riggins Corner ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Riggins Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Riggins Corner, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Riggins Corner.

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 Riggins Corner:

Cemeteries Near Riggins Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Riggins Corner.

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

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Gootee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gootee Cemetery
  • St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Star of the Sea Cemetery
  • Joppa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
  • Insley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Insley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insley Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Woolford Mace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolford Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Mace Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (150 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh 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.<5>

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

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

  • Golden Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
    • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
  • Lakesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Dorchester County
  • Church Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
    • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <3>
  • Woolford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
    • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
  • Crapo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Taylors Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
    • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <3>
  • Bucktown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
    • Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
  • Toddville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Dailsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailsville
    • Dailsville is located in Dorchester County
  • Hoopersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopersville
    • Hoopersville is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wingate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bestpitch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestpitch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestpitch
      • Bestpitch is located in Dorchester County
    • Cove Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
      • Cove Point is located in Calvert County

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

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

The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/

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

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 from Point A (ie- Riggins Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riggins Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4135, Longitude: -76.1838       In this case, the coordinates for Riggins Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Riggins Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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