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 Defense 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 Defense 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 Defense 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 Defense Heights: Defense Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Defense Heights. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Defense 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 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.
Defense 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 Defense Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Defense Heights:
- Prince George's County (The home county of Defense Heights)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Landover Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County
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- Landover
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ducat Town
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ducat Town is located in Prince George's County
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- East Riverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Riverdale is located in Prince George's County
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- Riverdale Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverdale is located in Prince George's County
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- Dodge Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
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- Kent Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
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- Kentland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Kentland is located in Prince George's County
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- Cheverly
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bladensburg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Edmonston
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Edmonston is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Anne Arundel County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Maryland City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Crofton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Stonegate Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Crofton Village Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Annapolis Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton Village is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Davidsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Geraghty Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Geraghty Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geraghty Village
- Odenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Gambrills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hidden Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Jessup
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Millersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Baltimore City
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Beechfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Beechfield is located in Baltimore City
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- Brooklyn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
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- Curtis Bay
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
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- Oaklee Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
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- Violetville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
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- Carroll
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Carroll is located in Baltimore City
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- Edmondson Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
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- Baltimore
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Old Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Old Town is located in Baltimore City
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- Gwynn Oak
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Woodberry
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Woodberry is located in Baltimore City
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- Colonial Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
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- Charles Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
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- Baltimore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
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- Frederick Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
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- Arbutus
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Halethorpe
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Catonsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Baltimore Highlands
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
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- Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Daniels is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Former names for Daniels:
- Alberton
- Elsyville
- Hollofield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
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- Franklintown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Franklintown is located in Baltimore County
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- Granite
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Granite is located in Baltimore County
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- Windsor Mill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
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- Woodlawn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County
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- Calvert County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Chaney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Chaney is located in Calvert County
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- Apple Greene
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Apple Greene is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
- Dunkirk Town Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
- Dunkirk
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Penwick Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
- Lower Marlboro Towne
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Owings Town Center
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
- Owings
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Academy Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
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- North Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sunderland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Chesapeake Beach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Abington Shores
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Henryton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Henryton is located in Carroll County
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- Gaither
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Gaither is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
- Morgan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Morgan is located in Carroll County
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- Sykesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Woodbine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Charles County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Mattawoman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Mattawoman is located in Charles County
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- White Oak Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- White Oak Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
- Acton Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Acton Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
- Waldorf
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Westlake Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Westlake Village is located in Charles County
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- Bennsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County
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- Bryans Road
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Huntington Townhouses
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Malcolm
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Malcolm is located in Charles County
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- Saint Charles
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Saint Charles is located in Charles County
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- South Hampton Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Freedom Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County
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- Pomonkey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County
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- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Leishear Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Leishear Village is located in Howard County
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- North Laurel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- North Laurel is located in Howard County
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- Scaggsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Fulton is located in Howard County
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- Hammond Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hammond Village is located in Howard County
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- Savage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Glenshire Towne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
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- Guilford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Guilford is located in Howard County
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- Highland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Oak View Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Oak View Village is located in Howard County
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- Simpsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Simpsonville is located in Howard County
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- Aladdin Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
- Clarksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Takoma Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Clifton Park Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
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- Hillandale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
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- Indian Spring Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
- Silver Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Mills Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
- Burnt Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
- Kemp Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kemp Mill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Mill
- Linden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
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- White Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- White Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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
- Queen Anne's County
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Mattapex
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mattapex is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapex
- Bay City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Bay City is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Alexandria City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Arlandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Warwick Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chinquapin Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Arlington County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Colonial Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Lyon Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Riverwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Arlington Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cherrydale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Brandon Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Garden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Williamsburg Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Fairfax City (VA)
- Fairfax
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Fairfax County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Baileys Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Belle Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
- Huntington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Langley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Langley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Burgundy Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
- Penn Daw Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
- McLean
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Salona Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Salona Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
- Seven Corners
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Groveton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Lake Barcroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
- Lincolnia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
- Jefferson Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Falls Church City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Falls Church
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Offutt Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Loudoun County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Oak Grove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Sugarland Run
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Countryside
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Sterling
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Prince William County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Lake Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marumsco Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Woodbridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Dale City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Defense Heights, see our County-by-County Page for Defense Heights.
Cemeteries Near Defense Heights ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Defense 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 Defense Heights - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Defense Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- National Harmony Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lanham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Addison Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Hebrew Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ridgley - Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Greenbelt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Holy Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Georges Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- George Washington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (440 more) ...
- Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Washington National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Defense Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Defense Heights.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Defense Heights, with the one closest to Defense Heights listed first.
- Landover
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bladensburg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ardwick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ardwick is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardwick
- Riverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverdale is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Lanham
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hyattsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Branchville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Branchville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Seat Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- Brightseat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
- Seabrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mitchellville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Woodmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Woodmore is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmore
- Suitland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beltsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Defense Heights. See our List of 1890's Communities around Defense Heights.
Newspapers Published in Defense 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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Defense Heights.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Defense Heights, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Defense Heights.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Defense Heights:
- Websites specific to Maryland
- Pages specific to Prince George's County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Carroll County
- Charles County
- Howard County
- Montgomery County
- Queen Anne's County
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Loudoun County
- Prince William County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Maryland
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 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Defense 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- Defense Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |