Our Genealogy Helper
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 Clifton on the Potomac (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 Clifton on the Potomac. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Clifton on the Potomac is located in Charles 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 Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Clifton on the Potomac. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clifton on the Potomac:
- Charles County (The home county of Clifton on the Potomac)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Newburg
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Morgantown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Mount Victoria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Faulkner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mount Air
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Bel Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rock Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Port Tobacco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- McConchie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- McConchie is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Cobb Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Adelina
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
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- Bowens
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Buena Vista
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Buena Vista is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Battle ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
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- Hellen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Hellen is located in Calvert County
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- Abington Shores
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Barstow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Broomes Island
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
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- Mutual
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
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- Another Place
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
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- Calvert Towne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
- Prince George's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Accokeek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Aquasco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
- Cedarhaven
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Eagle Harbor
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Orme
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Orme is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Cedarville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Horsehead
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Brandywine
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Fort Washington
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- Westwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Westwood is located in Prince George's County
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- Saint Mary's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Budds Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Chaptico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hurry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Blakistone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Bushwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Milestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Clements
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Helen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
- Charlotte Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mechanicsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Avenue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Abell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Alexandria City (VA)
- Alexandria
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Caroline County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Port Royal
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Samuels Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Olney Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- New London
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County (VA)
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- Central Point
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Sparta
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Bowling Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Essex County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Layton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Layton is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Loretto
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Loretto is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Lloyds
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Beazley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Beazley is located in Essex County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Fort Hunt
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
- Mount Vernon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Lorton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Occoquan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Newington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Groveton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Belle Haven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Franconia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Huntington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Penn Daw Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- Fredericksburg City (VA)
- Fredericksburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- King George County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Dahlgren
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hooes
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Alden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Ninde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Edgehill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Weedonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Weedonville is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ambar is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Somerset Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Shiloh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shiloh is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- King George
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Chamberlain Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Quantico
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <1>
- Georgetown Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Triangle
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Woodbridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Dale City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Marumsco Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Montclair
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Minnieville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Richmond County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Newland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Newland is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Naylors
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Tallent Town
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Warsaw
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spotsylvania County (VA)
- Waverly Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Stafford County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Woodlanding Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Aquia Harbour
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- Aquia
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Canterbury Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Little Falls Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- North Potomac
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Grafton Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- Westmoreland County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Colonial Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Nash Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Potomac Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Baynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Leedstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Bryant Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Montross
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clifton on the Potomac, see our County-by-County Page for Clifton on the Potomac.
Cemeteries Near Clifton on the Potomac ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clifton on the Potomac.
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 Clifton on the Potomac - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clifton on the Potomac covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Old Christ Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Little Ark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- St. Mary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bumbrey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Good Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Spy Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lucas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Holy Ghost Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Ignatius Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (234 more) ...
- John Wesley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sharp Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Clifton on the Potomac in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Clifton on the Potomac.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the one closest to Clifton on the Potomac listed first.
- Newburg
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Popes Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Popes Creek is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Creek
- Allens Fresh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Faulkner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Tompkinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tompkinsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Newport is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Owens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Owens is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens
- Wicomico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wicomico is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico
- Bel Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Colonial Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Budds Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Alden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Maple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Dentsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clifton on the Potomac. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clifton on the Potomac.
Newspapers Published in Clifton on the Potomac ...
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 Clifton on the Potomac.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clifton on the Potomac, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clifton on the Potomac.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Clifton on the Potomac:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Charles County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Calvert County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Alexandria City
- Caroline County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
Footnotes ...
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| <2> | 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 Clifton on the Potomac, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clifton on the Potomac) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |