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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 Spotsylvania (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 Spotsylvania. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Spotsylvania is located in Spotsylvania County and is the County Seat.

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 Spotsylvania County: Caroline, Culpeper, Hanover, Louisa, Orange & Stafford.

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

  • Spotsylvania County     (The home county of Spotsylvania)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Snell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Leavells
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Post Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • McHenry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Arcadia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Margo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Olney Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Samuels Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • DeJarnette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Penola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Burruss Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • Central Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Lignum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Culpeper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Remington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Fauquier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <1>
    • Blackwell Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Brent Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Bealeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Midland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Tylers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Beaverdam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Hewlett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Taylorsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Goodall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Port Conway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Hooes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Bumpass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Mineral
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Cuckoo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Louisa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <1>
    • Willowbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Trevilians
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
      • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
    • Meltons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
  • Madison County
    • Madison Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Wilderness
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Danton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Vulcan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • True Blue
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Grassland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Orange
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Madison Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Chamberlain Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Joplin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
    • Quantico
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Triangle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <1>
    • Combat Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Dumfries
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <1>
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Chatham Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Hampstead Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Berea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • North Potomac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
    • Storck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
  • Westmoreland County
    • Maple Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Spotsylvania, with the one closest to Spotsylvania listed first.
    • Nanjemoy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <1>
    • Doncaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Spotsylvania ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Spotsylvania.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Spotsylvania. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Spotsylvania and those printed in the larger area surrounding Spotsylvania.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> of Spotsylvania.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Spotsylvania ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Spotsylvania.

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

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
  • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
  • Pendleton Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421593 <5>
  • Massaponax Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massaponax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massaponax Cemetery
  • Piney Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
  • Second New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second New Hope Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Mine Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany 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 Spotsylvania in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Spotsylvania.

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

  • Post Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Massaponax
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massaponax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
    • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Leavells
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
    • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Screamerville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
    • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Thornburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Brockroad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
    • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Marye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
    • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Gatewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Welchs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welchs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welchs
    • Welchs is located in Caroline County
  • Blantons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blantons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blantons
    • Blantons is located in Caroline County
  • Corbin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
    • Corbin is located in Caroline County
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    • Falmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Parker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Partlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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

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

The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spotsylvania) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spotsylvania. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2010, Longitude: -77.5892       In this case, the coordinates for Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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