RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Richmond County >> Rich Neck >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





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 Rich Neck (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 Rich Neck. 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 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.

Rich Neck is located in Richmond 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 Richmond County: Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland & Westmoreland.

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

  • Richmond County     (The home county of Rich Neck)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Warsaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Tallent Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tallent Town
    • Farnham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Farnham
    • Simons Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Simons Corner
    • Downings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Downings
    • Simonson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Simonson
    • Newland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newland
  • Caroline County
    • Central Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Point
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bowlers Wharf
    • Dunnsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tappahannock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Tappahannock
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <1>
    • Dunbrooke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Dunbrooke
    • Millers Tavern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Millers Tavern
    • Layton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Layton
    • Lloyds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lloyds
    • Occupacia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Occupacia
    • Beazley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Beazley
  • Gloucester County
    • Glenns
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Glenns
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Contra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Contra
    • Crouch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Crouch
    • Cumnor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cumnor
    • Cauthornville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cauthornville
    • Walkerton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Walkerton
    • Mattaponi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Ninde
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ninde
    • Shiloh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Shiloh
    • Alden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Alden
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Romancoke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Romancoke
    • Rumford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rumford
    • West Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on West Point
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <1>
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Alfonso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Alfonso
    • Monaskon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Monaskon
    • Griffins Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Griffins Landing
    • Richtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Richtown
    • Lankford Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lankford Corner
    • Ottoman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ottoman
    • Kilmarnock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kilmarnock
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <1>
    • Irvington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Irvington
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <1>
    • Weems
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Weems
    • Ocran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ocran
    • White Stone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on White Stone
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <1>
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Nesting
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Nesting
    • Remlik
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Urbanna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Saluda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Locust Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Harmony Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Harmony Village
    • Grafton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Grafton
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Rainswood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rainswood
    • Heathsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lara
    • Blackwells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Blackwells
    • Remo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Remo
    • Ophelia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Sunnybank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sunnybank
    • Reedville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fleeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
      • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fleeton
    • Lynhams
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lynhams
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Griffiths Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Griffiths Corner
    • Nomini Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Nomini Grove
    • Machodoc
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Machodoc
    • Tucker Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tucker Hill
    • Montross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryant Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bryant Town
    • Baynesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Baynesville
    • Potomac Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Potomac Mills
    • Leedstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Leedstown
    • Nash Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Nash Town
    • Oak Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Colonial Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Monroe Hall
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Solomons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Solomons
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <1>
    • Dowell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Dowell
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <1>
    • Drum Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Drum Point
    • Olivet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Olivet
    • Coster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Coster
    • Cove View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cove View
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mackall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mackall
    • Brianwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
      • Brianwood is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Brianwood
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Cobb Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Cobb Island
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <1>
    • Rock Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rock Point
    • Mount Victoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Victoria
    • Morgantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Morgantown
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rich Neck, with the one closest to Rich Neck listed first.
    • Piney Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Piney Point
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <1>
    • Tall Timbers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Tall Timbers
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <1>
    • Coltons Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Coltons Point
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <1>
    • Drayden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Drayden
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <1>
    • Gum Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
      • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gum Landing
    • Valley Lee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Valley Lee
    • Breton Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
      • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Breton Beach
    • Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ridge
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <1>
    • Scotland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Scotland
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <1>
    • Abell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Abell
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <1>
    • Callaway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Callaway
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <1>
    • Dameron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Dameron
    • Saint Marys City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Saint Marys City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Rich Neck ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Neck.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rich Neck, 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 Rich Neck.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Rich Neck ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rich Neck.

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

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

  • Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lyells Chapel Cemetery
  • Totuskey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totuskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totuskey Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Totuskey Cemetery
  • Gibeon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibeon Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gibeon Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Beulah Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on St. Johns Cemetery
  • Cobham Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobham Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobham Park Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Cobham Park Cemetery
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Jerusalem Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Calvary Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Bailey Cemetery
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Carmel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (128 more) ...
    • Potomac Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Potomac Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Clarksville Cemetery
    • Farnham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnham Cemetery
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Farnham 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.<4>

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

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

  • Oldhams
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldhams
    • Oldhams is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Oldhams
  • Haynesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Haynesville
  • Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
    • Village is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Village
  • Lyells
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyells
    • Lyells is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lyells
  • Warsaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Emmerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
    • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Emmerton
  • Kinsale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsale
    • Kinsale is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kinsale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsale <1>
  • Farnham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
    • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Farnham
  • Lodge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
    • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lodge
  • Hague
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
    • Hague is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hague
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <1>
  • Nomini Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
    • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Nomini Grove
  • Machodoc
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
    • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Machodoc
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lottsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottsburg
      • Lottsburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lottsburg
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottsburg <1>
    • Tucker Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Tucker Hill
    • Ivondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivondale
      • Ivondale is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to a Google Map centered on Ivondale

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

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

The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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- Rich Neck) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Rich Neck. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Rich NeckOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rich Neck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9752, Longitude: -76.6604    
<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 Rich Neck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

Copyright 2023
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 22 Nov 2023