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 Waddells Corner (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 Waddells Corner. 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.
Name Variations for Waddells Corner ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
- A typical abbreviation for Waddells Corner: Waddells Cor. (or less commonly used: Waddells Crn.)
- While the name of this community is Waddells Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Waddells Corner may originally have been Waddell's Corner.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Waddells Corner might be written as Waddell Corner.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County: Sussex (DE), Caroline, Somerset, Talbot & Wicomico.
Below are the counties that are near Waddells Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Waddells Corner:
- Dorchester County (The home county of Waddells Corner)
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Hurlock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- East New Market
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <2>
- Secretary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <2>
- Williamsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Marshyhope Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
- Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
- Rhodesdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Brookview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Eldorado
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Linkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salem
- From Waddells Corner to Salem
- Reliance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Thompson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Dorchester County
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Preston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
- Hynson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bethlehem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Caroline County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove
- From Waddells Corner to Grove
- Federalsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tanyard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Tuckahoe Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Griffin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Caroline County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Griffin
- From Waddells Corner to Griffin
- Hickman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Denton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
- Hillsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsboro
- From Waddells Corner to Hillsboro
- Oil City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Queen Anne's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Queen Anne
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
- Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <2>
- Willoughby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Ruthsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Guys
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
- Bloomingdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grasonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Queenstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Centreville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Roe
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
- Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roe
- From Waddells Corner to Roe
- Kent Narrows
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
- Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
- Cheslou Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheslou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
- Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
- Mattapex
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattapex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapex
- Mattapex is located in Queen Anne's County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mattapex
- From Waddells Corner to Mattapex
- Somerset County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Mount Vernon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Eden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Loretto
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loretto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loretto
- From Waddells Corner to Loretto
- Talbot County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Trappe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <2>
- Talbot Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
- Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
- Woodland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kirkham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
- Kirkham is located in Talbot County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirkham
- From Waddells Corner to Kirkham
- Cordova
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Tappers Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Newcomb
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
- Newcomb is located in Talbot County
- Royal Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Talbot County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <2>
- Leeds Landing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Wicomico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Sharptown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mardela Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hebron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
- Quantico
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rockawalking Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
- Tyaskin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hurst Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
- Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County
- Delmar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bivalve
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Centennial Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
- Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
- Capitola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Green Hill Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
- Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
- Kent County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Hickman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Adamsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Andrewsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brownsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Farmington
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Whiteleysburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Harrington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sandtown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Houston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Church Hill Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County (DE)
- Sussex County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Reliance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Briar Hook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Heritage Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Ross
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ross
- From Waddells Corner to Ross
- Seaford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Scotts Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Blades
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Bridgeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Delmar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Waddells Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Waddells Corner.
Cemeteries Near Waddells Corner ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waddells Corner.
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 Waddells Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Washington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Preston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- East New Market Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East New Market Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Solomon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Skinners Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bethesda Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Windy Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windy Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McKendree Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (185 more) ...
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Coppins Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppins Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Upper Bambury Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Bambury Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Bambury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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.<8>
While we didn't find Waddells Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Waddells Corner.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Waddells Corner, with the one closest to Waddells Corner listed first.
- Beulah
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Dorchester County
- Hurlock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Secretary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <2>
- East New Market
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <2>
- Linchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linchester
- Linchester is located in Caroline County
- Choptank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank
- Choptank is located in Caroline County
- Ennalls ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennalls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennalls
- Ennalls is located in Dorchester County
- Williamsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hynson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Preston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
- Bethlehem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rhodesdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Nichols
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Caroline County
- Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Grove is located in Caroline County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grove
- From Waddells Corner to Grove
- Brookview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
- Brookview is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Waddells Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waddells Corner.
Newspapers Published in Waddells Corner ...
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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waddells Corner.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Waddells Corner, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Waddells Corner.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Waddells Corner:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Dorchester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- Talbot County
- Wicomico County
- Kent County
- Sussex County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
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<3> | 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. |
<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> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Hurlock and Waddells Corner. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Waddells Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waddells Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6517, Longitude: -75.9030 |
<7> | 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. |
<8> | 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 Waddells Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |