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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Alta Vista is located in Montgomery County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, Fairfax (VA) & Loudoun (VA).

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Alta Vista)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Lone Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Montgomery County
    • North Chevy Chase
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chevy Chase
      • North Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Chevy Chase View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
      • Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • South Kensington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kensington
      • South Kensington is located in Montgomery County
    • Georgetown Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Montgomery County
    • English Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Bethesda
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bradmoor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County
    • Landon Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Forest Glen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
      • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
      • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <2>
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Maryland City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Annapolis Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jessup
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <2>
    • Geraghty Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geraghty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
      • Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton Village Green
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village Green
      • Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Odenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odenton
      • Odenton is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odenton <2>
    • Stonegate Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
      • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Dorsey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village
      • Crofton Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Hidden Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
      • Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Meade Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meade Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Village
      • Meade Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Oaklee Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Edmondson Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Frederick Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
      • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Daniels ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
      • Former names for Daniels:
      • Alberton
      • Elsyville
    • Granite
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Baltimore County
    • Arbutus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
      • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <2>
    • Catonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Halethorpe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
      • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <2>
    • Hollofield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
      • Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
    • Carriage Hill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
      • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Hernwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
      • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
    • Milford Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
      • Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <2>
    • Oakwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Randallstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randallstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallstown
      • Randallstown is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randallstown <2>
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Morgan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Carroll County
    • Ridgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
    • Watersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County
    • Woodbine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Gaither
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
      • Gaither is located in Carroll County
    • Mount Airy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Nottingham Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County
    • Henryton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryton
      • Henryton is located in Carroll County
    • Sykesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
      • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <2>
    • Eldersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
      • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <2>
    • Freedom Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
    • Stone House Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Bryans Road
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
    • South Hampton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Freedom Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
    • Pomonkey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County
    • Potomac Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Acton Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • White Oak Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
    • Bennsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County
    • Indian Head
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
    • Riverview Village
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Westlake Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
    • Waldorf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Charles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Smith Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Frederick County
    • Green Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Park Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
    • Tuscarora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscarora <2>
    • Bartholows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
      • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
    • Monrovia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Airy Village West
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
      • Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
    • Ijamsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
      • Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <2>
    • New Market
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <2>
    • Reels Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
    • Adamstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <2>
    • Buckeystown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
      • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <2>
    • Manor Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Frederick County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Howard County
    • Highland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Scaggsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammond Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
    • Leishear Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leishear Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
    • North Laurel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
    • Clarksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Dayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Savage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
    • Glenelg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Glenshire Towne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
    • Oak View Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Langley Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Park
      • Langley Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley Park <2>
    • Adelphi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Chillum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillum
      • Chillum is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillum <2>
    • Hyattsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
      • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <2>
    • Mount Rainier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rainier
      • Mount Rainier is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Rainier <2>
    • Berwyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
      • Berwyn is located in Prince George's County
    • College Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
      • College Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <2>
    • University Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Brentwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <2>
    • Cottage City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
      • Cottage City is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
    • Hyattsville Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville Hills
      • Hyattsville Hills is located in Prince George's County
    • North Brentwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brentwood
      • North Brentwood is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Beltsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
      • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <2>
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Oakcrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Warwick Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Alexandria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Cherrydale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Garden City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Lyon Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Riverwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Williamsburg Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Brandon Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Buckingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax City (VA)
    • Fairfax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Langley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Salona Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • McLean
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pimmit Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
      • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Seven Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Idylwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
      • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Kenmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Shouse Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Tysons Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
      • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <2>
    • Great Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
    • Jefferson Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Dunn Loring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
      • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <2>
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Falls Church City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Offutt Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
    • West Falls Church
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Sugarland Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Countryside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Ashburn Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Ashburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
    • Lansdowne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Belmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Waxpool
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Arcola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Leesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Lucketts
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Aldie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Manassas City (VA)
    • Manassas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas
      • Manassas is located in Manassas City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas <2>
  • Manassas Park City (VA)
    • Manassas Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alta Vista, with the one closest to Alta Vista listed first.
    • Yorkshire Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Yorkshire
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Lake Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
    • Agnewville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Marumsco Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 (VA)
    • Woodbridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Buckhall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Loch Lomond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Sudley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Crestwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Iron Gate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • West Gate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Bataan Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Alta Vista ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alta Vista.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alta Vista, there are papers which were published within 3 miles [4.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alta Vista.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Alta Vista:

Cemeteries Near Alta Vista ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alta Vista.

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

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

  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Parklawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Cemetery
  • Grace Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rockville.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
    • New St. Mary's Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery (New)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery (New)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81548 <6>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rockville.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Old St. Mary's Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery (Old)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery (Old)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640865 <6>
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
  • Rockville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rockville.
    • The Rockville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rockville Union Cemetery
    • Union Armory Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81716 <6>
  • Walker Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
  • Donaldson Family Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Family Graveyard
  • Haiti Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Beall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Gabriel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
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    • Little Falls Presbyterian Church
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Minor Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Family Cemetery
    • Birch Family Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Family Graveyard

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.<7>

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

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

  • Bethesda
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Forest Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
    • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
  • Kensington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Garrett Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Park
    • Garrett Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett Park <2>
  • Cabin John
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
    • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
  • Montrose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Montgomery County
  • Linden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Montgomery County
  • Wheaton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Silver Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sligo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
    • Sligo is located in Montgomery County
  • Langley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Rockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Burnt Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
      • Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
    • Potomac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <2>
    • Cropley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cropley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropley
      • Cropley is located in Montgomery County

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

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alta Vista) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alta Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0090, Longitude: -77.1086       In this case, the coordinates for Alta Vista have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Alta Vista, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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