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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 Dupont 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 Dupont 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 Dupont 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

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

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Dupont 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 Dupont Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dupont Heights:

  • Prince George's County     (The home county of Dupont Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Oakland is located in Prince George's County
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    • Coral Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
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    • Suitland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • District Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Capitol Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fairmount Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] 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
    • Seat Pleasant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Walker Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Walker Mill is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Mill
    • Forestville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Marlow Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Auth Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Auth Village is located in Prince George's County
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    • Morningside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Morningside is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Pindell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Greenock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Crofton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Stonegate Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Davidsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Harwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lothian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Maryland City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Crofton Village Green
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • West River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • West River is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Crofton Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Crofton Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village
    • Tracys Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
  • Baltimore City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Brooklyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Curtis Bay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
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    • Oaklee Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
    • Violetville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
  • Baltimore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Orange Grove ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
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    • Frederick Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
    • Arbutus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Halethorpe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Catonsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Baltimore Highlands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore Highlands
  • Calvert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Apple Greene
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Apple Greene is located in Calvert County
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    • Chaney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Chaney is located in Calvert County
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    • Dunkirk Town Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
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    • Dunkirk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Penwick Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Penwick Village is located in Calvert County
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    • Academy Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
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    • Lower Marlboro Towne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
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    • Owings Town Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Owings Town Center is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Town Center
    • Owings
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunderland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Abington Shores
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington Shores
    • Chesapeake Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Huntingtown Town Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Mattawoman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
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    • Acton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
    • White Oak Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
    • Waldorf
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Westlake Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Saint Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
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    • Bennsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
    • Freedom Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
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    • White Plains
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Malcolm
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Malcolm is located in Charles County
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    • Bryans Road
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • South Hampton Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Fulton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Fulton is located in Howard County
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    • Leishear Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Leishear Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
    • North Laurel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • North Laurel is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
    • Savage
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Scaggsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Hammond Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hammond Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
    • Glenshire Towne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
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    • Guilford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Guilford is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Highland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Aladdin Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
    • Oak View Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Oak View Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
    • Simpsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Simpsonville is located in Howard County
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    • Clarksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Takoma Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton Park Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
    • Silver Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillandale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Indian Spring Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
    • Brookmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Chevy Chase
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin's Additions
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Somerset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Bethesda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Charlotte Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Golden Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
    • Mechanicsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Arlandria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Arlandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
    • Warwick Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
    • Chinquapin Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
    • Oakcrest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
    • Colonial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <1>
    • Buckingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
    • 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)
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • 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
    • Cherrydale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <1>
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Belle Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
    • Burgundy Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
    • Huntington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Penn Daw Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
    • Groveton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
    • Fort Hunt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
    • Hybla Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
    • Rose Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lake Barcroft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
    • Lincolnia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
    • Seven Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Franconia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Falls Church City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Offutt Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
    • West Falls Church
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Sugarland Run
      (27 miles [43.5 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)
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Countryside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Sterling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Manassas City (VA)
    • Manassas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Manassas is located in Manassas City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas <1>
  • Manassas Park City (VA)
    • Manassas Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dupont Heights, with the one closest to Dupont Heights listed first.
    • Marumsco Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
    • Woodbridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Agnewville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
    • Lake Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Dale City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Georgetown Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
    • Minnieville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Minnieville is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
    • Montclair
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckhall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Yorkshire Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
    • Yorkshire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
    • Dumfries
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Canova
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Canova is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova

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

Cemeteries Near Dupont Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dupont 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 Dupont Heights - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Washington National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Forest Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Addison Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Barnabus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • National Harmony Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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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 Dupont Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dupont Heights.

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

  • Suitland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Silver Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Silver Hill is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
  • Forestville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Seat Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Camp Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Brightseat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
  • Landover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bladensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Clinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Westphalia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Westphalia is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
  • Ardwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ardwick is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardwick
  • Alexandria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Hyattsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Riverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Riverdale is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
    • Woodmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodmore is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmore

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

Newspapers Published in Dupont 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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dupont Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dupont Heights, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dupont Heights.

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 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 Dupont 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 Dupont Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dupont Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.