Our Genealogy Helper
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 Rocky Hook (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 Rocky Hook. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 south 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.
Rocky Hook is located in Dorchester County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dorchester County: Sussex (DE), Caroline, Somerset, Talbot & Wicomico.
Below are the counties that are near Rocky Hook. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rocky Hook:
- Dorchester County (The home county of Rocky Hook)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Salem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Linkwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
- Rabbit Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Vienna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bucktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Thompson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- East New Market
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Secretary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Rhodesdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Brookview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Cove Point
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Cove Point is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
- Brianwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Brianwood is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Drum Point
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Lusby
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Olivet
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Olivet is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Coster
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Coster is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Cove View
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Dowell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Saint Leonard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Solomons
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Hynson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Hynson is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
- Preston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Federalsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Grove is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Tanyard
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Tanyard is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
- Tuckahoe Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
- Griffin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Griffin is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Hickman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hickman is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Denton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Hillsboro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Oil City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Oil City is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Queen Anne's County
- Queen Anne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Dames Quarter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Eden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Loretto
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Chance
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Monie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Monie is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
- Deal Island
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Oriole
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Princess Anne
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Champ
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Champ is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
- Wenona
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Wenona is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
- Somersett Town ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
- Talbot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Trappe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Easton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Talbot Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
- Kirkham
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Kirkham is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
- Newcomb
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Newcomb is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
- Royal Oak
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Woodland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Woodland is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Neavitt
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Neavitt is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
- Leeds Landing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
- Saint Michaels
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wicomico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Mardela Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Sharptown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Tyaskin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bivalve
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Quantico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hebron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jesterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
- Nanticoke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Capitola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Capitola is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Centennial Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
- Green Hill Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
- Rockawalking Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Kent County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Hickman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Adamsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Adamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Andrewsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Andrewsville is located in Kent County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
- Sussex County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Reliance
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Bethel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Heritage Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Blades
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Briar Hook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
- Ross
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Seaford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ward
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Bridgeville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Scotts Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rocky Hook, see our County-by-County Page for Rocky Hook.
Cemeteries Near Rocky Hook ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rocky Hook.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rocky Hook - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rocky Hook covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Airey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Scotts Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Vienna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Reids Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dorchester Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- McKendree Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- East New Market Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Insley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cambridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (179 more) ...
- Bethel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dukes Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Eldorado Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Rocky Hook in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rocky Hook.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rocky Hook, with the one closest to Rocky Hook listed first.
- Salem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Linkwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
- Bucktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Bestpitch
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bestpitch is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestpitch
- Vienna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Cokeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cokeland is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeland
- Thompson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- East New Market
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Athol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Athol is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Rhodesdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Secretary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Riverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Riverton is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Walnut Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Brookview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Ennalls ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ennalls is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennalls
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rocky Hook. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocky Hook.
Newspapers Published in Rocky Hook ...
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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Hook.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rocky Hook, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rocky Hook.
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 websites either 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 Rocky Hook:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Dorchester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- Talbot County
- Wicomico County
- Kent County
- Sussex County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rocky Hook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rocky Hook) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |