Welcome to Wards Meadow ...
Wards Meadow is located in Calvert County<1>.
The location of Wards Meadow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Wards Meadow: Wards Mdw.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wards Meadow for more information about variations on the name of Wards Meadow.
Wards Meadow is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wards Meadow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Wards Meadow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wards Meadow.
- Bowie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Glenarden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Chesapeake Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- District Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <4>
- Seat Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- Capitol Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitol Heights <4>
- North Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Fairmount Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
- Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Morningside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Upper Marlboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wards Meadow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wards Meadow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wards Meadow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wards Meadow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wards Meadow ...
Looking for more information about Wards Meadow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wards Meadow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wards Meadow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wards Meadow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wards Meadow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |