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 Wicomico Ridge (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 Wicomico Ridge. 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 Wicomico Ridge ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Wicomico Ridge: Wicomico Rdg. (or less commonly used: Wicomico Rdge. or Wicomico Ridg.)
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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.
Wicomico Ridge is located in Charles County.
To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Wicomico Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wicomico Ridge:
- Charles County (The home county of Wicomico Ridge)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Newburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Faulkner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bel Alton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Air
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Mount Victoria
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Morgantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- La Plata
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Port Tobacco Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Independence Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Independence Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bryantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Friendship
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pindell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Jewell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Fairhaven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Baywalker Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Tracys Landing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Adelina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Bowens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Buena Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Abington Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Barstow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Battle ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Hellen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
- Mutual Consent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Prince Frederick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Broomes Island
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Calvert Towne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Central Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Central Village is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Aquasco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Eagle Harbor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Cedarhaven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Accokeek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Horsehead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Orme
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Westwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Brandywine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- The Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Blandford Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Budds Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Charlotte Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chaptico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mechanicsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Hurry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Helen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Blakistone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Bushwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Morganza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Clements
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Milestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Golden Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
- Alexandria City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Alexandria
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Chinquapin Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Arlandria
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Oakcrest
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Warwick Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Caroline County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Port Royal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Samuels Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Stuart Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- New London
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Layton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Hybla Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Mount Vernon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Groveton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Lorton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Newington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Occoquan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belle Haven
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Huntington
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Burgundy Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Fredericksburg City (VA)
- Fredericksburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Dahlgren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Ninde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Alden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Hampstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Ambar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Somerset Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Weedonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Edgehill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Arnolds Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Chamberlain Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Georgetown Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Woodbridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <1>
- Marumsco Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Triangle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Agnewville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Dale City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Montclair
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Lake Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Newland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Newland is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Tallent Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Woodlanding Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Aquia Harbour
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Aquia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Canterbury Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- North Potomac
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- King James Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Little Falls Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Maple Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Nash Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Potomac Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Baynesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Leedstown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Montross
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Hinnom
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wicomico Ridge, see our County-by-County Page for Wicomico Ridge.
Cemeteries Near Wicomico Ridge ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wicomico Ridge.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Wicomico Ridge - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Wicomico Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- St. Mary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Trinity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Old Christ Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- John Wesley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Rest Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Port Tabacco Baptist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Little Ark Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (237 more) ...
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- St. Catherine of Alexandria Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Wicomico Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wicomico Ridge.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Wicomico Ridge, with the one closest to Wicomico Ridge listed first.
- Allens Fresh
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Newport
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Newport is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Wicomico
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wicomico is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico
- Newburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Faulkner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Popes Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Popes Creek is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Creek
- Dentsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
- Bel Alton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Budds Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Springhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Springhill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Tompkinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Tompkinsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- La Plata
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Chaptico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Charlotte Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Port Tobacco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Wicomico Ridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wicomico Ridge.
Newspapers Published in Wicomico Ridge ...
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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wicomico Ridge.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wicomico Ridge, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wicomico Ridge.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wicomico Ridge:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Charles County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Alexandria City
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wicomico Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wicomico Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |