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 Widgeon (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 Widgeon. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Widgeon is located in Somerset 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 Somerset County: Wicomico, Worcester & Accomack (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Widgeon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Widgeon:
- Somerset County (The home county of Widgeon)
- The following are listed by their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Mount Vernon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Loretto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Oriole
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Princess Anne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Monie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Monie is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
- Eden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Champ
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Champ is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
- Somersett Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
- Dames Quarter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Manokin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Manokin is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
- Westover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Chance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Caroline County
- Federalsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Dorchester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Elliott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Elliott is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Crocheron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
- Rabbit Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bishops Head
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
- Toddville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Toddville is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
- Wingate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Walnut Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Salem is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Andrews
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Andrews is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Crapo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Crapo is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
- Bucktown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bucktown is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Wicomico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Green Hill Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
- Capitola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Capitola is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Allen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Allen is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Twiggs Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Bivalve
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Tyaskin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jesterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
- Nanticoke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Quantico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Centennial Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
- Fruitland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dogwood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Pocomoke City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <1>
- Snow Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Girdletree
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Stockton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Cedartown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Cedartown is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Newark
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Whaleyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Berlin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Sussex County (DE)
- The following are listed by their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Delmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ward
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ward is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Bethel
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Laurel
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Reliance
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
- Blades
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Seaford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Heritage Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Ross
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
- Briar Hook
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
- Mission
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mission is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Accomack County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Saxis
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Withams
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Withams is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
- Sign Post
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sinnickson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sinnickson is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
- Franklin City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Greenbackville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wattsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Hallwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Temperanceville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Groton Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Groton Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
- Atlantic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bloxom
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Widgeon, see our County-by-County Page for Widgeon.
Cemeteries Near Widgeon ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Widgeon.
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 Widgeon - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Widgeon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- John Wesley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Grace Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Dolbey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Asbury Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- All Saints Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oriole Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Antioch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Allen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Palmetto Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (168 more) ...
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Brown Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Widgeon had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Widgeon, with the one closest to Widgeon listed first.
- Whitehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Mount Vernon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Capitola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Capitola is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Victor ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Victor is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Loretto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Loretto is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Allen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Allen is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Monie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Monie is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
- Oriole
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Princess Anne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Eden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Edwin ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Edwin is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwin
- Whayland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Whayland is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whayland
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Bivalve
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nanticoke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Dames Quarter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Widgeon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Widgeon.
Newspapers Published in Widgeon ...
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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Widgeon.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Widgeon, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Widgeon.
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 Widgeon:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Somerset County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Dorchester County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
- Sussex County
- Accomack 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 Widgeon, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Widgeon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |