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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 Winchester (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 Winchester. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Winchester is located in Anne Arundel County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anne Arundel County: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Howard, Kent, Prince George's, Queen Anne's & Talbot.

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

  • Anne Arundel County     (The home county of Winchester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Saint Margarets
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Saint Margarets is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Margarets
    • Arnold
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • West Annapolis
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • Kimberly Woods Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Kimberly Woods Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Woods Village
    • Bellerive Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellerive Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerive Village
    • Dorado Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Dorado Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado Village
    • Annapolis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cape Saint Claire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Baytowne Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Baytowne Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytowne Village
    • Bestgate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Curtis Bay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
    • Brooklyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Baltimore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Old Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Carroll
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Carroll is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Oaklee Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
    • Violetville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Beechfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Edmondson Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
    • Anthonyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Charles Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
    • Gardenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
  • Baltimore County
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Chaney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • North Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Owings Town Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
    • Owings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Apple Greene
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
    • Dunkirk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Penwick Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
    • Summer City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Summer City is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Sunderland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Academy Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Thomas Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Edgewood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Joppa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Edgewater Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Edgewater Village is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Elkridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawyers Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Aladdin Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
    • Savage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenshire Towne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
    • Woodland Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Guilford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ilchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ilchester is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
    • Oak View Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
    • Hammond Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
    • Leishear Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
    • North Laurel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Rock Hall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Edesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Cliffs City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
    • Old Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Old Town is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Pomona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Chestertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mile Tree Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
    • Morganec Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
    • Worton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Blackburn Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Blackburn Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
    • Burtonsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Fairland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hillandale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Clifton Park Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
    • White Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • Burnt Mills Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
    • Burnt Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cloverly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Cloverly is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverly
    • Colesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Indian Spring Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
    • Paint Branch Farms
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Bowie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pin Oak Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
    • Collington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Glenn Dale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Woodmore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mitchellville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Kettering
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Kettering is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettering
    • Largo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Goddard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Goddard is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
    • Lake Arbor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
    • South Laurel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • South Laurel is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Laurel
    • Springdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Winchester, with the one closest to Winchester listed first.
    • Bay City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Stevensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mattapex
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cheslou Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
    • Kent Narrows
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
    • Grasonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Guys
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Queenstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Indian Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
    • Centreville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Talbot County

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

Cemeteries Near Winchester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Winchester.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Winchester - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Winchester covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • West Annapolis
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Arnold
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Saint Margarets
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Saint Margarets is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Margarets
  • Annapolis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Revell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Revell is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revell
  • Bestgate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Parole
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
  • Eastport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Eastport is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
  • Jones
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Round Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bay
  • Bay Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Bay Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
  • Robinson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Robinson is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Winchester ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Winchester.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Winchester, there are papers which were published within 2 miles [3.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Winchester.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Winchester:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>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.
<4>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 Winchester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winchester) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.