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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Westwood (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 Westwood. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Westwood is located in Prince George's 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 Prince George's County: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Alexandria City (VA) & Fairfax (VA).

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

  • Prince George's County     (The home county of Westwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Orme
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Horsehead
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Horsehead
      • From Westwood to Horsehead
    • North Keys
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Keys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
      • North Keys is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Keys
      • From Westwood to North Keys
    • Cedarville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedarville
      • From Westwood to Cedarville
    • Aquasco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
    • The Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Croom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom
      • Croom is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Croom
      • From Westwood to Croom
    • Brandywine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarhaven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagle Harbor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Cheltenham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Rosaryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Marlton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Pindell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
      • Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pindell
      • From Westwood to Pindell
    • Friendship
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Jewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jewell
      • From Westwood to Jewell
    • Baywalker Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fairhaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairhaven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairhaven
      • From Westwood to Fairhaven
    • Tracys Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Deale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Greenock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenock
      • From Westwood to Greenock
    • Lothian
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Churchton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Harwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • West River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Galesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Lower Marlboro Towne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
      • Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
    • Academy Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Apple Greene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Penwick Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Abington Shores
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Huntingtown Town Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingtown Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown Town Center
      • Huntingtown Town Center is located in Calvert County
    • Huntingtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sunderland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Chaney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Owings Town Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Owings
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Malcolm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malcolm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
      • Malcolm is located in Charles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Malcolm
      • From Westwood to Malcolm
    • Mattawoman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
      • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
    • White Oak Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hughesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Bryantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Acton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Benedict
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Westlake Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Independence Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • White Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Charles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Thomas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thomas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thomas
      • From Westwood to Thomas
    • James
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Dorchester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to James
      • From Westwood to James
    • Hills Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Taylors Island
      (27 miles [43.5 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 <3>
    • Madison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Lloyds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Takoma Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton Park Village
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Silver Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • 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
    • Indian Spring Village
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Martin's Additions
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin's Additions have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
      • Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Somerset
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Bethesda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Mills Village
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Mattapex
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Westwood to Mattapex
    • Bay City
      (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Golden Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Mechanicsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Budds Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budds Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Budds Creek
      • From Westwood to Budds Creek
    • Helen
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Summerseat Village
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Morganza
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Chaptico
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <3>
    • Loveville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Clements
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <3>
    • Hurry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sotterley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sotterley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
      • Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sotterley
      • From Westwood to Sotterley
    • Hollywood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Tilghman Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Tilghman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sherwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Neavitt
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Wittman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bozman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Claiborne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • McDaniel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Harper ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Talbot County
    • Tunis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Talbot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riverside
      • From Westwood to Riverside
    • Saint Michaels
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Oxford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Buckingham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Colonial Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Arlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Brandon Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Cherrydale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyon Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Riverwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Williamsburg Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Fort Hunt
      (17 miles [27.4 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)
    • Belle Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hybla Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 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)
    • Huntington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Groveton
      (20 miles [32.2 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)
    • Mount Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Burgundy Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Rose Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Franconia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <3>
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
      • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <3>
    • Lincolnia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Newington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <3>
  • Falls Church City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Falls Church
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Offutt Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
  • King George County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Hooes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooes
      • From Westwood to Hooes
    • Dahlgren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood listed first.
    • Marumsco Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Woodbridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Agnewville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Dale City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <3>
    • Georgetown Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Lake Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <3>
  • Westmoreland County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Westwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westwood.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Westwood, with the one closest to Westwood 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Westwood had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Horsehead
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Horsehead
    • From Westwood to Horsehead
  • Malcolm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malcolm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Malcolm is located in Charles County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Malcolm
    • From Westwood to Malcolm
  • North Keys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Keys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
    • North Keys is located in Prince George's County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Keys
    • From Westwood to North Keys
  • Lower Marlboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro
    • Lower Marlboro is located in Calvert County
  • Cedarville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedarville
    • From Westwood to Cedarville
  • Aquasco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
    • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
  • Chaneyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaneyville
    • Chaneyville is located in Calvert County
  • Croom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croom
    • Croom is located in Prince George's County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Croom
    • From Westwood to Croom
  • Dunkirk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Brandywine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Townshend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townshend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townshend
    • Townshend is located in Prince George's County
  • Huntingtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Sunderland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • Rosaryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mount Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Calvert County

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Westwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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