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A visit to the Accotink United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery ...


The location of the Accotink UMC Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Accotink UMC Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Accotink UMC Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Accotink UMC Cemetery

Lat:   38.7115°   (38° 42' 41")

Lon:   -77.1591°   (-77° 9' 32")

The Accotink UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Accotink UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fairfax County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Accotink UMC Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Accotink UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Accotink UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Newington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Pohick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • Mount Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lorton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Hybla Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
    • Franconia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <4>
    • Occoquan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Yates Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
      • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Fort Hunt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
    • Groveton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County
    • Rose Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • West Springfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
        • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Marumsco Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
        • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
      • Woodbridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Springfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
        • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Penn Daw Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
        • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Lake Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Agnewville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
        • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
      • Riverview Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Potomac Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
        • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
      • South Hampton Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Accokeek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Fort Washington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Belle Haven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
      • Huntington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
        • Huntington is located in Fairfax County
      • Burgundy Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
        • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Lincolnia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
        • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Accotink UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fairfax County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Accotink UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Accotink UMC Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Accotink UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pohick Churchyard Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Remey Tomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remey Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remey Tomb is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remey Tomb
    • Fairfax Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfax Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfax Grave is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Grave
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Washington Family Tomb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Family Tomb is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Family Tomb
    • Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Schurtz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Schurtz Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schurtz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <8>
    • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    • Colmans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colmans Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colmans Cemetery
    • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lee Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Struder Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Burke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
      • Metropolitan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metropolitan Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Lyles Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyles Family Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Family Cemetery
      • Shuters Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuters Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuters Hill Cemetery is located in Alexandria City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuters Hill Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Accotink UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2062512  (Accotink United Methodist Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2062512 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Fort Belvoir
      • County: Fairfax         Elev: 15
      • Location given for GNIS #2062512 (Accotink United Methodist Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Accotink UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7115, Longitude: -77.1591       In this case, the coordinates for the Accotink UMC Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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