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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 Williams Contrivance Estates (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 Williams Contrivance Estates. 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 Williams Contrivance Estates ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Williams Contrivance Estates: Williams Contrivance Ests.
  • While the name of this community is Williams Contrivance Estates, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Williams Contrivance Estates may originally have been William's Contrivance Estates.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Williams Contrivance Estates might be written as William Contrivance Estates.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Williams Contrivance Estates is located in Howard 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 Howard County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Howard County     (The home county of Williams Contrivance Estates)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Fulton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Howard County
    • Scaggsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Highland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hammond Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
    • Leishear Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
    • North Laurel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
    • Clarksville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Simpsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
    • Glenshire Towne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
    • Oak View Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
    • Savage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Aladdin Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Maryland City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Annapolis Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jessup
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <2>
    • Dorsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Geraghty Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geraghty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
      • Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Harmans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
      • Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Meade Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Village
      • Meade Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pioneer City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer City
      • Pioneer City is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Severn Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn Village
      • Severn Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Severn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Odenton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenton
      • Odenton is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odenton <2>
    • Danza Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danza Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danza Village
      • Danza Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Oaklee Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Edmondson Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Brooklyn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
    • Gwynn Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
      • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <2>
    • Curtis Bay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
    • Colonial Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Baltimore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hampden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <2>
    • Old Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Charles Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Frederick Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
      • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
    • Granite
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
    • Arbutus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
      • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <2>
    • Catonsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollofield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Halethorpe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
      • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <2>
    • Hernwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
    • Milford Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
      • Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <2>
    • Oakwood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Windsor Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
      • Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Henryton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
      • Henryton is located in Carroll County
    • Gaither
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
      • Gaither is located in Carroll County
    • Sykesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <2>
    • Morgan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
    • Woodbine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Freedom Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
    • Watersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Eldersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
      • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <2>
    • Mount Airy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Nottingham Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • Ridgeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Stone House Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • Smith Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Bartholows
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Green Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Monrovia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • New Market
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <2>
    • Ijamsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
      • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <2>
    • New London
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Frederick County
    • Sams Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
    • Oak Orchard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
      • Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
    • Unionville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Frederick County
    • Park Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
    • Reels Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Blackburn Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Burtonsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Spencerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
      • Spencerville is located in Montgomery County
    • Fairland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Montgomery County
    • Cloverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverly
      • Cloverly is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Salem Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Salem Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Village
      • Old Salem Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Ashton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <2>
    • Brinklow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinklow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinklow
      • Brinklow is located in Montgomery County
    • Norwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Sandy Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Spring
      • Sandy Spring is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Spring <2>
    • Brighton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
    • Bonifant Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifant Village
      • Bonifant Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Colesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
      • Colesville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colesville <2>
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • West Laurel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Laurel
      • West Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Laurel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • South Laurel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
      • South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Beltsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
      • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <2>
    • Adelphi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Boxwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
      • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Berwyn Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
      • Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
    • Berwyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Prince George's County
    • College Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
      • College Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <2>
    • Greenbelt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
      • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <2>
    • Langley Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Park
      • Langley Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley Park <2>
    • University Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Goddard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goddard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Prince George's County
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Warwick Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Oakcrest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Alexandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Riverwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Cherrydale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Colonial Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Garden City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Lyon Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Brandon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Buckingham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Williamsburg Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax City (VA)
    • Fairfax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Langley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Salona Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • McLean
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Great Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
    • Pimmit Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
      • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Idylwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
      • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Jefferson Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Kenmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Seven Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shouse Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Springvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Tysons Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
      • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <2>
  • Falls Church City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Offutt Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
    • West Falls Church
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.
    • Sugarland Run
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Countryside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Sterling
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Ashburn Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Lansdowne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Ashburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Williams Contrivance Estates ...

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 1 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams Contrivance Estates.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williams Contrivance Estates, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williams Contrivance Estates.

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 Williams Contrivance Estates:

Cemeteries Near Williams Contrivance Estates ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williams Contrivance Estates.

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 Williams Contrivance Estates covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Williams Contrivance Estates, with the one closest to Williams Contrivance Estates listed first.

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Burtonsville.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery of Montgomery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #M: 28-37 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81726 <7>
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
  • Dorsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
  • Bonifant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonifant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonifant Cemetery
  • Maryland National Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryland National Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryland National Memorial Park
  • St. Mary of the Mill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary of the Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of the Mill Cemetery
  • St. Philips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philips Cemetery
  • Alberta Gary Memorial UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • First Baptist Church of Guilford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church of Guilford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church of Guilford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (501 more) ...
    • Linthicum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linthicum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linthicum Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Episcopal Cemetery
    • Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Brothers Institute Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<8>

While we didn't find Williams Contrivance Estates in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Williams Contrivance Estates.

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

  • Fulton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Howard County
  • Spencerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville
    • Spencerville is located in Montgomery County
  • Burtonsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Highland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Ednor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednor
    • Ednor is located in Montgomery County
  • Norwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Fairland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
    • Fairland is located in Montgomery County
  • Simpsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
    • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
  • Clarksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
  • Ashton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <2>
  • Colesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesville
    • Colesville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colesville <2>
  • Contee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contee
    • Contee is located in Prince George's County
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    • Laurel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • Brighton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Montgomery County
    • Layhill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layhill
      • Layhill is located in Montgomery County

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williams Contrivance Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams Contrivance Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1432, Longitude: -76.9378       In this case, the coordinates for Williams Contrivance Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<8>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Williams Contrivance Estates, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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