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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 Avon Forest (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 Avon Forest. 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 Avon Forest ...

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 Avon Forest: Avon Frst.

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 doctors 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.

Avon Forest is located in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.

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

  • Fairfax County     (The home county of Avon Forest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Burke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Springfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Hunts Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Clifton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <1>
    • North Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Newington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <1>
    • Random Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Fairfax Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
      • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Mantua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
    • Occoquan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <1>
    • Lorton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <1>
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Oakcrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Brandon Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Buckingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
    • Williamsburg Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherrydale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Colonial Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Riverwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Offutt Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
    • West Falls Church
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Catlett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Brent Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Broad Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Landmark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
    • Blackwell Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Frytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Halfway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Warrenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Zulla
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Bealeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Arcola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <1>
    • Sugarland Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
    • Countryside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Waxpool
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <1>
    • Aldie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Leesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <1>
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <1>
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Lake Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <1>
    • Agnewville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Buckhall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Marumsco Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Yorkshire Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
    • Dale City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <1>
    • Canova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Loch Lomond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
    • Iron Gate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Sudley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Loy Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Cropp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Hartwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Storck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <1>
    • Potomac Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Marbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • South Hampton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bryans Road
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
      • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <1>
    • Mattawoman Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Pomonkey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bennsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Cabin John
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
      • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <1>
    • Glen Echo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
      • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <1>
    • Potomac
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <1>
    • Landon Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Somerset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Bethesda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradmoor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Chevy Chase
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
      • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <1>
    • English Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avon Forest, with the one closest to Avon Forest listed first.
    • Fort Foote Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Fort Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Forest Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Accokeek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <1>
    • Friendly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Oxon Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <1>
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Marlow Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <1>
    • Temple Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <1>
    • Thrift
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Auth Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village
      • Auth Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in Avon Forest ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avon Forest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Avon Forest, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Avon Forest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Avon Forest:

Cemeteries Near Avon Forest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avon Forest.

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

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

  • Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
  • Lee Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
  • Burke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
  • Calvary Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Gardens
  • Fairfax Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
  • Gooding Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (265 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfax City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hedges Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges 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 Avon Forest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Avon Forest.

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

  • Sideburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sideburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
    • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
  • Fairfax Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Station
    • Fairfax Station is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax Station <1>
  • Burke
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Clifton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <1>
  • Ravensworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravensworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
    • Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
  • Fairfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hoadly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
  • Occoquan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
    • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <1>
  • Lorton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
    • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <1>
  • Newington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
    • Newington is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <1>
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <1>
  • Buckhall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Agnewville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Pender
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County
    • Annandale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
      • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <1>

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

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avon Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avon Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7721, Longitude: -77.3055       In this case, the coordinates for Avon Forest 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 Avon Forest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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