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 Stockton (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 Stockton. 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 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.
Stockton is located in Worcester 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 Worcester County: Sussex (DE), Somerset, Wicomico & Accomack (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Stockton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Stockton:
- Worcester County (The home county of Stockton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- Girdletree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Snow Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pocomoke City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- 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 <1>
- Cedartown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedartown is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Berlin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Whaleyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- West Ocean City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- West Ocean City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ocean City
- Ocean City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Showell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Showell is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
- Bishop
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Bishop is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Ocean Pines
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Ocean City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- North Ocean City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ocean City
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- West Pocomoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
- Costen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Costen is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
- Rehobeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Westover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Kingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kingston is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Princess Anne
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Tulls Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
- Manokin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Manokin is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
- Eden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Loretto
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
- Somersett Town ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
- Upper Fairmount
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
- Wicomico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- Whiton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Whiton is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiton
- Powellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Powellville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
- Fruitland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Allen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Allen is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Dogwood Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- New Hope
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Parsonsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Pittsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- White Plains
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- White Plains is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Willards
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Salisbury
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Twiggs Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Green Hill Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
- Sussex County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- Delmar
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Selbyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ward
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Accomack County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- Greenbackville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Franklin City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Sinnickson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
- Sign Post
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Chincoteague
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Birch Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
- Wattsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Atlantic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Withams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
- Temperanceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Groton Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
- Mappsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Stockton, see our County-by-County Page for Stockton.
Cemeteries Near Stockton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stockton.
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 Stockton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Stockton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- Gunby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Church Street Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wesley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Portersville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Marks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Union Greenbackville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Union Franklin City Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Remson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hancock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (123 more) ...
- Cool Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Betheden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Stockton had a population of 496 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Stockton, with the one closest to Stockton listed first.
- Girdletree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Welbourne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Welbourne is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
- Greenbackville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Franklin City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Sinnickson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
- Goodwill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Goodwill is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
- Boxiron
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Boxiron is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron
- Scarboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Scarboro is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
- Horntown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Church
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Corbin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Corbin is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
- Snow Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Pocomoke City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- 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 <1>
- Wattsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Spence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Spence is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Stockton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stockton.
Newspapers Published in Stockton ...
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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stockton, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stockton.
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 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 Stockton:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Worcester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Somerset County
- Wicomico 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 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 Stockton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stockton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |