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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 Athens (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 Athens. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Athens is located in Caroline 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 Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.

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

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Athens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Penola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • DeJarnette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Burruss Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Central Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Samuels Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Olney Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Beazley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Layton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Hewlett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Taylorsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Beaverdam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hanover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Tylers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Gwathmey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Goodall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Casco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
    • Atlee Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Rockville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Vontay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Hunton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Quail Walk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Glen Allen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Longdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
      • Longdale is located in Henrico County
    • Wyndham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
      • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
    • Laurel Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
      • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
    • Laurel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
    • Chamberlayne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
      • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
    • Short Pump
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
    • Dumbarton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • East Highland Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Tuckahoe Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
      • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Fairview Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Tuck Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <2>
    • Rumford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Bumpass
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <2>
    • Jackson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Willowbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Cuckoo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Mineral
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Wilderness
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Danton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond County
    • Newland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Arcadia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Marye
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
      • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Partlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Snell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Post Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Leavells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Lewiston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Margo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Glenora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Hampstead Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Woodlanding Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <2>
    • North Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
    • Berea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Loy Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Leedstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nash Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monroe Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
    • Potomac Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Baynesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Colonial Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Athens ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Athens.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Athens, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Athens.

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 Athens:

Cemeteries Near Athens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Athens.

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

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

  • Old Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wright Cemetery
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Jericho Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxford Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Beasley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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.<6>

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

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

  • Balty
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balty
    • Balty is located in Caroline County
  • Penola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
    • Penola is located in Caroline County
  • Milford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Caroline County
  • Golansville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golansville
    • Golansville is located in Caroline County
  • Ruther Glen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Paige
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paige have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige
    • Paige is located in Caroline County
  • Bowling Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
  • Smoots
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoots have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoots
    • Smoots is located in Caroline County
  • Welchs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welchs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welchs
    • Welchs is located in Caroline County
  • Shumansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumansville
    • Shumansville is located in Caroline County
  • Woodford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Woodford is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodford <2>
  • Blantons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blantons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blantons
    • Blantons is located in Caroline County
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    • Hewlett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Noel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
      • Noel is located in Hanover County
    • Verdon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
      • Verdon is located in Hanover County

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

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Athens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Athens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9926, Longitude: -77.4172       In this case, the coordinates for Athens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Athens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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