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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 Wye 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 Wye 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 Wye 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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Wye Heights: Wye Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Wye Heights is located in Talbot 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 Talbot County: Caroline, Dorchester & Queen Anne's.

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

  • Talbot County     (The home county of Wye Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Skipton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County
    • Wye Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Cordova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Leeds Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds Landing
      • Leeds Landing is located in Talbot County
    • Tunis Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
      • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County
    • Talbot Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
    • Tappers Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Kirkham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
      • Kirkham is located in Talbot County
    • Harper ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Talbot County
    • Newcomb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
      • Newcomb is located in Talbot County
    • Riverside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Talbot County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Highland Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Beach
      • Highland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Cape Saint Claire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Saint Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Saint Claire
      • Cape Saint Claire is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Saint Claire <2>
    • Gibson Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Island
      • Gibson Island is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Saint Margarets
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Margarets have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Margarets
      • Saint Margarets is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Hillsmere Shores
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsmere Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsmere Shores
      • Hillsmere Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Idlewilde
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewilde
      • Idlewilde is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Watergate Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate Village
      • Watergate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Bellerive Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerive Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerive Village
      • Bellerive Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Dorado Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorado Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado Village
      • Dorado Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Annapolis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Mayo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Selby-on-the-Bay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby-on-the-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby-on-the-Bay
      • Selby-on-the-Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Fort Howard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Howard
      • Fort Howard is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Howard <2>
    • Sparrows Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
      • Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • North Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
      • North Beach is located in Calvert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <2>
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
      • Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <2>
    • Summer City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Calvert County
    • Owings Town Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
    • Owings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings
      • Owings is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings <2>
    • Willows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Willows is located in Calvert County
    • Angelica
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Calvert County
    • Sunderland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunderland <2>
    • Chaney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
      • Chaney is located in Calvert County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Thomas Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
      • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
    • Griffin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
    • Tanyard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
    • Ridgely
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Bethlehem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
    • Denton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Oil City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County
    • Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Caroline County
    • Preston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Bridgetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
    • Maple Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
      • Maple Village is located in Caroline County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Waddells Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Algonquin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
    • Hills Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
    • Lloyds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
    • Secretary
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • East New Market
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Hurlock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Cambridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
    • James
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Dorchester County
    • Patamoke Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
      • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Marshyhope Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Thomas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thomas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Cliffs City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
      • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
    • Old Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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 Kent County
    • Edesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edesville
      • Edesville is located in Kent County
    • Pomona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Kent County
    • Rock Hall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Chestertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Mile Tree Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
      • Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
    • Morganec Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganec Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganec Village
      • Morganec Village is located in Kent County
    • Worton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worton
      • Worton is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worton <2>
    • Lynch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Kent County
    • Kennedyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
    • Millington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Queen Anne's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Willoughby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Guys
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Bloomingdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Queen Anne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Grasonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasonville
      • Grasonville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasonville <2>
    • Queenstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Kent Narrows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
      • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Cheslou Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheslou Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheslou Village
      • Cheslou Village is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Centreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ruthsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
      • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Chester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Stevensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
      • Stevensville is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <2>
    • Mattapex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mattapex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapex
      • Mattapex is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kent County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Hickman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Whiteleysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Adamsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Brownsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Sandtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Andrewsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Marydel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 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.<1>
      • 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 <2>
    • Harrington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hartly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
      • Hartly is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <2>
    • Willow Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Felton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
  • Sussex County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wye Heights, with the one closest to Wye Heights listed first.
    • Scotts Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Greenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Briar Hook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Reliance
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Bridgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Ross
      (30 miles [48.3 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Seaford
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Wye Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wye 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 Wye Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • All Saints Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wye Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wye Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wye Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wye of Carmichael Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wye of Carmichael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wye of Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • DeShields Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeShields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeShields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Wesley Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Stephens Graveyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perrys Corner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrys Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrys Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (249 more) ...
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Richland Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>

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

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

  • Longwoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwoods
    • Longwoods is located in Talbot County
  • Skipton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
    • Skipton is located in Talbot County
  • Carmichael
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmichael have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmichael
    • Carmichael is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Wye Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Tunis Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis Mills
    • Tunis Mills is located in Talbot County
  • Cordova
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Willoughby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
    • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Guys
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Bloomfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Talbot County
  • Easton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Kirkham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
    • Kirkham is located in Talbot County
  • Queenstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Queen Anne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Starr
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr
      • Starr is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Harper ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Talbot County

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

Newspapers Published in Wye 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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wye Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wye Heights, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wye 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 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 Wye Heights:

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

The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>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 Wye Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wye Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wye Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8809, Longitude: -76.0988       In this case, the coordinates for Wye Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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