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Welcome to Graves Corner ...

Graves Corner is located in King George County<1>.


The location of Graves Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Graves Corner: Graves Cor. (or less commonly used: Graves Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Graves Corner for more information about variations on the name of Graves Corner.

Graves Corner is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Graves Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Graves Corner is located in the (540) area code.

Communities near Graves Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graves Corner.

  • Fredericksburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Colonial Beach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Bowling Green
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Quantico
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
  • Port Royal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Arnolds Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
    • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
  • Fairview Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Samuels Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
    • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Woodlanding Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
    • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
  • Ambar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
    • Ambar is located in King George County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Graves Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graves Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graves Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Graves Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graves Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Graves Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graves Corner ...

Looking for more information about Graves Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Graves Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graves Corner.

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

The official website for King George County: www.king-george.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including King George, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graves Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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