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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 Spence (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 Spence. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Spence is located in Worcester 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 Worcester County: Sussex (DE), Somerset, Wicomico & Accomack (VA).

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

  • Worcester County     (The home county of Spence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spence, with the one closest to Spence listed first.
    • Cedartown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
      • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
    • Snow Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Newark
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Girdletree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
      • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
    • Stockton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <2>
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <2>
    • Pocomoke City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
      • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
      • Former names for Pocomoke City:
      • New Town
      • Stevens Landing
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <2>
    • Whaleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
      • Whaleyville is located in Worcester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whaleyville <2>
    • West Ocean City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ocean City
      • West Ocean City is located in Worcester County
    • Showell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
      • Showell is located in Worcester County
    • Ocean City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Worcester County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spence, with the one closest to Spence listed first.
    • West Pocomoke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
      • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
    • Costen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
      • Costen is located in Somerset County
    • Eden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Somerset County
    • Rehobeth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
      • Rehobeth is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehobeth <2>
    • Princess Anne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
      • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <2>
    • Westover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <2>
    • Manokin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manokin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
      • Manokin is located in Somerset County
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
    • Tulls Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
      • Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
      • Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
    • Champ
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
      • Champ is located in Somerset County
    • Oriole
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spence, with the one closest to Spence listed first.
    • Whiton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
      • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
    • Powellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Wicomico County
    • New Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Wicomico County
    • Willards
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pittsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <2>
    • Parsonsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
      • Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <2>
    • White Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Wicomico County
    • Dogwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Fruitland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <2>
    • Salisbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <2>
    • Allen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Wicomico County
    • Twiggs Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spence, with the one closest to Spence listed first.
    • Selbyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Roxana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Bayville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
      • Bayville is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Fenwick Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwick Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick Island
      • Fenwick Island is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenwick Island <2>
    • Delmar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <2>
    • Ward
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Bayard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
      • Bayard is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Frankford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <2>
    • Omar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Omar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Dagsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Mission
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Boyers Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
      • Boyers Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Accomack County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spence, with the one closest to Spence listed first.
    • Franklin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
      • Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Greenbackville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sinnickson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinnickson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
      • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Chincoteague
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
      • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
    • Sign Post
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
      • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Birch Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
      • Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Wattsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Withams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
      • Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Temperanceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hallwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Groton Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
      • Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
    • Mappsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Spence ...

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 Spence.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Spence, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Spence.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Spence:

Cemeteries Near Spence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spence.

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

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

  • Green Acres Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
  • All Hallows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Hallows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Hallows Cemetery
  • Makemie Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makemie Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makemie Memorial Cemetery
  • Whatcoat United Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bates Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
  • Old Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (129 more) ...
    • Trinity Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Gardens Cemetery
    • Taylor Gate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Gate Cemetery
    • Hutt Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutt Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutt Chapel 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Spence had a population of 67 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cedartown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
    • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
  • Boxiron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxiron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron
    • Boxiron is located in Worcester County
  • Wesley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Worcester County
  • Snow Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Scarboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
    • Scarboro is located in Worcester County
  • Girdletree
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
    • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
  • Newark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Stockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <2>
  • Whiton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
    • Whiton is located in Wicomico County
  • Ironshire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironshire
    • Ironshire is located in Worcester County
  • Corbin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
    • Corbin is located in Worcester County
  • Colbourne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbourne
    • Colbourne is located in Worcester County
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    • Goodwill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
      • Goodwill is located in Worcester County
    • Greenbackville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
      • Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)

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

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

The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1621, Longitude: -75.3096       In this case, the coordinates for Spence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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 Spence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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