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

Name Variations for Capitol Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Capitol Heights: Capitol Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Capitol Heights. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capitol Heights.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Prince George's County: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Alexandria City (VA) & Fairfax (VA).

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

  • Prince George's County     (The home county of Capitol Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Seat Pleasant
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fairmount Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
    • Pepper Mill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
    • Coral Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Oakland is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Walker Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Walker Mill is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Mill
    • Randolph Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
    • Cheverly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Suitland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • District Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bladensburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Brightseat
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
    • Colmar Manor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Colmar Manor is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar Manor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
  • Anne Arundel County
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Beechfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooklyn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Curtis Bay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
    • Oaklee Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
    • Violetville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Carroll
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Carroll is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Edmondson Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
  • Baltimore County
  • Calvert County
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Acton Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
    • Mattawoman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
    • White Oak Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
    • Waldorf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Westlake Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
    • Bennsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
    • Freedom Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Saint Charles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Bryans Road
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • South Hampton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Malcolm
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Pomonkey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Howard County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Takoma Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton Park Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
    • Silver Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillandale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Indian Spring Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
    • Martin's Additions
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Bethesda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Mills Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
    • Burnt Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brookmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
  • Queen Anne's County
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Charlotte Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Golden Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
  • Alexandria City (VA)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
    • Colonial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Lyon Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
    • Riverwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Arlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Brandon Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
    • Buckingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cherrydale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Williamsburg Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
  • Fairfax City (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Belle Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Burgundy Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
    • Huntington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Penn Daw Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Fort Hunt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
    • Groveton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
    • Rose Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Seven Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hybla Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
    • Lake Barcroft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
    • Langley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lincolnia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
  • Falls Church City (VA)
  • Loudoun County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Sugarland Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
    • Oak Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Countryside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Sterling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Manassas Park City (VA)
    • Manassas Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Capitol Heights, with the one closest to Capitol Heights listed first.
    • Woodbridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Agnewville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Marumsco Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
    • Dale City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgetown Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
    • Minnieville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montclair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckhall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Yorkshire Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
    • Yorkshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
    • Loch Lomond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond

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

Cemeteries Near Capitol Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Capitol Heights.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Capitol Heights - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Capitol Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<4>

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

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

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Capitol Heights ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Capitol Heights.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Capitol Heights. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Capitol Heights and those printed in the larger area surrounding Capitol Heights.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 5 miles [8 km]<5> of Capitol Heights.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Capitol Heights:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Capitol Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Capitol Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.