Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Ragged Point Beach (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 Ragged Point Beach. 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 Ragged Point Beach ...
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 Ragged Point Beach: Ragged Pt. Bch.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Ragged Point Beach is located in Westmoreland County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Charles (MD), Saint Mary's (MD), Essex, King George, Northumberland & Richmond.
Below are the counties that are near Ragged Point Beach. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ragged Point Beach:
- Westmoreland County (The home county of Ragged Point Beach)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Tucker Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Machodoc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Griffiths Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
- Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Nomini Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Bryant Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Montross
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <2>
- Baynesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Potomac Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Colonial Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <2>
- Oak Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
- Leedstown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Monroe Hall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Caroline County
- Central Point
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Central Point
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Tappahannock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
- Tappahannock is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
- Layton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Dunnsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnsville
- Dunnsville is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunnsville <2>
- Occupacia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Bowlers Wharf
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Lloyds
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Dunbrooke
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Beazley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Millers Tavern
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- King and Queen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Contra
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest) - Cauthornville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Crouch
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Ninde
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Dahlgren
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in King George County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
- Alden
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in King George County
- Shiloh
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Hooes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest) - Port Conway
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Lancaster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Alfonso
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
- Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
- Griffins Landing
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
- Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
- Monaskon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
- Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
- Richtown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Richtown is located in Lancaster County
- Lankford Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
- Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
- Merry Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
- Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
- Middlesex County
- Northumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Rainswood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Heathsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Heathsville is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heathsville <2>
- Lara
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
- Lara is located in Northumberland County
- Blackwells
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
- Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
- Ophelia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophelia
- Ophelia is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophelia <2>
- Sunnybank
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Remo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
- Remo is located in Northumberland County
- Reedville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville
- Reedville is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedville <2>
- Fleeton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
- Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Rich Neck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Tallent Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Newland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Warsaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
- Farnham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Simons Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Downings
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Downings is located in Richmond County
- Simonson
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Calvert County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Solomons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
- Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <2>
- Coster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Coster is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Cove View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Cove View is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Dowell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
- Drum Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Olivet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Mackall
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Broomes Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomes Island
- Broomes Island is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomes Island <2>
- Wallville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
- Wallville is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Brianwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
- Brianwood is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Another Place
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Another Place is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Cobb Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
- Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <2>
- Rock Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Mount Victoria
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Morgantown
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Newburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
- Benedict
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <2>
- Independence Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Independence Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Hughesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <2>
- Faulkner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
- Faulkner is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <2>
- Mount Air
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Bel Alton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
- Bel Alton is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <2>
- Bryantown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantown
- Bryantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantown <2>
- Dorchester County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Fishing Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek
- Fishing Creek is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishing Creek <2>
- Golden Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
- Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Crapo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Lakesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
- Lakesville is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Taylors Island
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
- Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <2>
- Bishops Head
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
- Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Wingate
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Dorchester County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <2>
- Andrews
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Cedarhaven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Eagle Harbor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Aquasco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Tall Timbers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <2>
- Piney Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <2>
- Valley Lee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
- Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Drayden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
- Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <2>
- Breton Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Callaway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <2>
- Great Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <2>
- Coltons Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
- Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <2>
- Compton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Gum Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
- Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Leonardtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <2>
- Abell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
- Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ragged Point Beach, see our County-by-County Page for Ragged Point Beach.
Newspapers Published in Ragged Point Beach ...
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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ragged Point Beach.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ragged Point Beach, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ragged Point Beach.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Ragged Point Beach:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Library of Virginia
- Pages specific to Westmoreland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Essex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- King and Queen County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- King George County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lancaster County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Middlesex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Northumberland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Richmond County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Calvert County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Charles County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dorchester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Prince George's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Saint Mary's County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Caroline County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Westmoreland County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Westmoreland County
Cemeteries Near Ragged Point Beach ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ragged Point Beach.
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 Ragged Point Beach covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Burnt House Field Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- The Burnt House Field Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lee Family Estate Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt House Field Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641543 <4>
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
- Potomac Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
- St. Georges Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
- St. Georges Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
- Carmel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
- Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Ladys Chapel Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Holy Face Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Face Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Face Cemetery
- St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
- New St. Aloysius Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Aloysius Cemetery
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- Ebenezer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
While we didn't find Ragged Point Beach in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ragged Point Beach.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Ragged Point Beach, with the one closest to Ragged Point Beach listed first.
- Coles Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Point
- Coles Point is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coles Point <2>
- Hague
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
- Hague is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <2>
- Tucker Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Piney Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <2>
- Machodoc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
- Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
- Valley Lee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
- Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Kinsale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsale
- Kinsale is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsale <2>
- Great Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <2>
- Compton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Nomini Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Oldhams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Saint Marys City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
- Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <2>
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- Oakley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Leonardtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <2>
- Chiltons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Oakley
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ragged Point Beach. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ragged Point Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ragged Point Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ragged Point Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ragged Point Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1487, Longitude: -76.6163 In this case, the coordinates for Ragged Point Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Ragged Point Beach, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |