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 Shavox (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 Shavox. 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 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 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.
Shavox is located in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County: Sussex (DE), Dorchester, Somerset & Worcester.
Below are the counties that are near Shavox. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Shavox:
- Wicomico County (The home county of Shavox)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Parsonsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Pittsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- White Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- White Plains is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Powellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Powellville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Willards
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Whiton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whiton is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- New Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Dogwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Delmar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Hurst Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
- Fruitland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Caroline County
- Federalsburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Galestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Galestown is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Walnut Landing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Rabbit Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Vienna
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Brookview
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Eldorado
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Reliance
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Reliance is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Finchville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Finchville is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
- Rhodesdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marshyhope Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Salem
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Hurlock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Eden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Loretto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Princess Anne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Pocomoke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
- Costen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Costen is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
- Westover
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Vernon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Somersett Town ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
- Manokin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Manokin is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
- Monie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Monie is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
- Oriole
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Champ
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Champ is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Whaleyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Newark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Berlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Showell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Showell is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
- Snow Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bishop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bishop is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Cedartown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cedartown is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Bishopville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ocean Pines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Girdletree
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- West Ocean City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- West Ocean City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ocean City
- Ocean City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Sussex County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Ward
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Delmar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mission
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mission is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Selbyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Frankford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dagsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bunting
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bunting is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunting
- Millsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Omar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Omar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
- Roxana
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Roxana is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
- Accomack County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Franklin City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Greenbackville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Sign Post
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sinnickson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
- Chincoteague
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Wattsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Withams
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
- Birch Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Shavox, see our County-by-County Page for Shavox.
Cemeteries Near Shavox ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shavox.
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 Shavox - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Shavox covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Hammond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jerusalem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Colbourne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dennis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Farlows Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Willards Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hustons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Wicomico Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Melson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
- The Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Continue List (182 more) ...
- Oliphant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Libertytown Riverside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- New Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Shavox in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shavox.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Shavox, with the one closest to Shavox listed first.
- Parsonsburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Wango
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Wango is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
- Pittsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Walston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Walston is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walston
- Powellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Powellville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Truitt
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Truitt is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truitt
- Colbourne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Colbourne is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbourne
- Whiton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whiton is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- New Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Whitesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Whitesville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Twilley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Twilley is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilley
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Fruitland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Gumboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gumboro is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumboro
- Delmar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Shavox. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shavox.
Newspapers Published in Shavox ...
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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shavox.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shavox, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shavox.
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 Shavox:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Wicomico County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Dorchester County
- Somerset County
- Worcester County
- Sussex County
- Accomack 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Shavox, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shavox) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |