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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 Swans (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 Swans. 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.

Swans is located in Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel County: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Howard, Kent, Prince George's, Queen Anne's & Talbot.

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

  • Anne Arundel County     (The home county of Swans)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Churchton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Shady Side
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Deale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deale
      • Deale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deale <1>
    • Galesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Idlewilde
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewilde
      • Idlewilde is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Baywalker Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
      • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tracys Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lothian
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothian
      • Lothian is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lothian <1>
    • West River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
      • West River is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Friendship
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <1>
    • Jewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Harwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <1>
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Curtis Bay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
    • Brooklyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Fort Howard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Howard
      • Fort Howard is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Howard <1>
    • Sparrows Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
      • Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Edgemere
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemere
      • Edgemere is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemere <1>
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • North Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
      • North Beach is located in Calvert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <1>
    • Chaney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
      • Chaney is located in Calvert County
    • Owings
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings
      • Owings is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings <1>
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
      • Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <1>
    • Owings Town Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
    • Apple Greene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
      • Apple Greene is located in Calvert County
    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
      • Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
    • Dunkirk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Penwick Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
      • Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
    • Summer City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Calvert County
    • Sunderland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunderland <1>
    • Academy Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
      • Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Caroline County
    • Tanyard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Benedict
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • White Oak Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
    • Acton Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • Bryantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hughesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <1>
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
      • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
    • Waldorf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Independence Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County
    • Westlake Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
    • Saint Charles
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
    • White Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • White Plains Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Village
      • White Plains Village is located in Charles County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Hills Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
    • James
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Dorchester County
    • Thomas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
    • Lloyds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
    • Taylors Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Madison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • Algonquin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
    • Woolford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Church Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Cambridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <1>
    • Patamoke Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Savage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Aladdin Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
    • Glenshire Towne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
    • North Laurel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
    • Elkridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
      • Elkridge is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <1>
    • Lawyers Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
      • Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
    • Hammond Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
    • Leishear Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
    • Oak View Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
    • Woodland Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Howard County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Rock Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
      • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <1>
    • Cliffs City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
    • Edesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Clifton Park Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Hillandale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
      • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
    • Takoma Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Montgomery County
    • Indian Spring Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Silver Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackburn Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Burnt Mills Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
      • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Burnt Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
      • Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
    • Burtonsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • White Oak
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Upper Marlboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Marlboro
      • Upper Marlboro is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Marlboro <1>
    • Pin Oak Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Prince George's County
    • North Keys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
      • North Keys is located in Prince George's County
    • Marlton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Prince George's County
    • Bowie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <1>
    • Westwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Prince George's County
    • Rosaryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaryville
      • Rosaryville is located in Prince George's County
    • Westphalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Prince George's County
    • Horsehead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
    • Orme
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Prince George's County
    • Cheltenham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
      • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
    • Kettering
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettering
      • Kettering is located in Prince George's County
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Bay City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Stevensville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
      • Stevensville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <1>
    • Chester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Cheslou Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheslou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Kent Narrows
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Grasonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasonville
      • Grasonville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasonville <1>
    • Queenstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Willoughby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Centreville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <1>
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Golden Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Charlotte Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <1>
    • Mechanicsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <1>
    • Summerseat Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Helen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Morganza
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
      • Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Sherwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Tilghman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Wittman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Tilghman Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Bozman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Claiborne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claiborne <1>
    • McDaniel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel
      • McDaniel is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniel <1>
    • Neavitt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Tunis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Talbot County
    • Saint Michaels
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Leeds Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Newcomb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Warwick Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Oakcrest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Colonial Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Swans, with the one closest to Swans listed first.
    • Belle Haven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Fort Hunt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Huntington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Penn Daw Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Burgundy Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Groveton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Hybla Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Swans ...

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 2 newspapers that have been published in the area around Swans.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Swans, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Swans.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Swans:

Cemeteries Near Swans ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Swans.

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

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

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.<7>

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

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

  • Churchton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Nutwell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwell
    • Nutwell is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Shady Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Tracys Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sudley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
    • Sudley is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fairhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • McKendree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKendree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
    • McKendree is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Friendship
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <1>
  • West River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
    • West River is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lothian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothian
    • Lothian is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lothian <1>
  • Greenock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
    • Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mayo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Darnall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnall
      • Darnall is located in Anne Arundel County
    • South River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River
      • South River is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Bristol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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

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 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swans) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swans. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7996, Longitude: -76.5269       In this case, the coordinates for Swans have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Swans, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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