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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 Heights (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 Heights. 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 Heights ...

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 Heights: Williams Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
  • While the name of this community is Williams Heights, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Williams Heights may originally have been William's Heights.

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

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Williams Heights is located in Caroline 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 Caroline County: Kent (DE), Sussex (DE), Dorchester, Queen Anne's & Talbot.

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

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Williams Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
    • Denton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
    • Griffin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
    • Oil City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County
    • Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Caroline County
    • Hickman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Caroline County
    • Hillsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Thomas Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
    • Bethlehem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
    • Ridgely
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Hynson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Preston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <3>
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Waddells Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Hurlock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Marshyhope Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Reliance
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
    • East New Market
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
      • East New Market is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <3>
    • Secretary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
      • Secretary is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <3>
    • Brookview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Eldorado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Rhodesdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Galestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Linkwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Cliffs City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
    • Old Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Kent County
    • Pomona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Kent County
    • Mile Tree Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
    • Millington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Chestertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
    • Morganec Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
    • Rock Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
      • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <3>
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Queen Anne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
      • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <3>
    • Willoughby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willoughby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Ruthsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Roe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Bloomingdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Ingleside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Centreville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Guys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Price
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Queenstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Roberts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Barclay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Tappers Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
    • Cordova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Woodland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Skipton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County
    • Talbot Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <3>
    • Wye Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Trappe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirkham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirkham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
      • Kirkham is located in Talbot County
    • Tunis Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
      • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County
    • Leeds Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Newcomb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
      • Newcomb is located in Talbot County
  • Wicomico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Sharptown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Mardela Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Hebron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
    • Delmar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Hickman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Adamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Brownsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Andrewsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Whiteleysburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiteleysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Farmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
    • Sandtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Harrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Houston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Williamsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Felton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Felton is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <3>
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Heights, with the one closest to Williams Heights listed first.
    • Scotts Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Greenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Briar Hook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Bridgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Reliance
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Heritage Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Ross
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Seaford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
      • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <3>
    • Banning ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Blades
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Bethel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
    • Lincoln Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County (DE)

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

Cemeteries Near Williams Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williams Heights.

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

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

  • Todds Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todds Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bell Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ames Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Lukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Denton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kings Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Smithson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Williston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
    • Williston is located in Caroline County
  • Concord
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Caroline County
  • Andersontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
    • Andersontown is located in Caroline County
  • Denton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
  • Griffin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Caroline County
  • American Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Corner
    • American Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Hobbs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
    • Hobbs is located in Caroline County
  • Anthony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
    • Anthony is located in Caroline County
  • Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in Caroline County
  • Matthews
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Talbot County
  • Agner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agner
    • Agner is located in Caroline County
  • Bethlehem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
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    • Nichols
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Caroline County
    • Smithville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Caroline County
    • Hickman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)

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

Newspapers Published in Williams Heights ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williams Heights, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williams Heights.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Williams Heights:

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/

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

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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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>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 Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williams Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8287, Longitude: -75.8530       In this case, the coordinates for Williams Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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