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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 White Plains (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 White Plains. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

White Plains is located in Charles County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of 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 White Plains. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to White Plains:

  • Charles County     (The home county of White Plains)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Saint Charles
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
    • White Plains Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Village
      • White Plains Village is located in Charles County
    • Westlake Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
      • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
    • Waldorf
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyons Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Acton Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • White Oak Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
    • La Plata
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bennsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County
    • Pomfret
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
      • Pomfret is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <2>
    • Bryantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Freedom Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Pindell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
      • Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pindell
      • From White Plains to Pindell
    • Jewell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jewell
      • From White Plains to Jewell
    • Friendship
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <2>
    • Greenock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenock
      • From White Plains to Greenock
    • Tracys Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Baywalker Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
      • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Fairhaven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairhaven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairhaven
      • From White Plains to Fairhaven
    • Deale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deale
      • Deale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deale <2>
    • Lothian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothian
      • Lothian is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lothian <2>
    • Harwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <2>
    • West River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Churchton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Galesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Calvert County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County
    • Takoma Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Martin's Additions
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin's Additions have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
      • Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Silver Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Somerset
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Bethesda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
      • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <2>
    • Clifton Park Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park Village
      • Clifton Park Village is located in Montgomery County
    • English Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Cabin John
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
      • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piscataway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piscataway
      • From White Plains to Piscataway
    • Accokeek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Thrift
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thrift. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thrift
      • From White Plains to Thrift
    • Brandywine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedarville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedarville
      • From White Plains to Cedarville
    • Blandford Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
    • The Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Fort Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Orme
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Horsehead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Horsehead
      • From White Plains to Horsehead
    • Aquasco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
    • Friendly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County
    • Cheltenham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
      • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Charlotte Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <2>
    • Budds Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mechanicsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
    • Golden Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Chaptico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <2>
    • Helen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Hurry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Morganza
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Summerseat Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Clements
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <2>
    • Loveville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Blakistone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakistone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Bushwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <2>
  • Alexandria City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Alexandria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Chinquapin Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Warwick Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City (VA)
    • Oakcrest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Arlington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Arlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brandon Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Buckingham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Colonial Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Lyon Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Cherrydale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Garden City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Williamsburg Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Fairfax City (VA)
  • Fairfax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Fort Hunt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Hybla Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Mount Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Haven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Groveton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Huntington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Penn Daw Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Burgundy Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Newington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
    • Pohick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Franconia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
    • Lorton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <2>
  • Falls Church City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Offutt Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City (VA)
    • West Falls Church
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • King George County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Hooes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooes
      • From White Plains to Hooes
    • Dahlgren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
    • Hampstead
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hampstead
      • From White Plains to Hampstead
    • Somerset Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County (VA)
    • Alden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ninde
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Ambar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Weedonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County (VA)
    • Arnolds Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgehill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgehill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in King George County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgehill
      • From White Plains to Edgehill
    • King George
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Manassas City (VA)
  • Prince William County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Marumsco Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Woodbridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Agnewville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Chamberlain Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Georgetown Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County (VA)
    • Quantico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <2>
    • Dale City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <2>
    • Dumfries
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lake Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
    • Montclair
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <2>
    • Triangle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Prince William County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <2>
    • Minnieville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Joplin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Stafford County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County (VA)
    • Loy Landing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Aquia Harbour
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County (VA)
    • Aquia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aquia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
      • Aquia is located in Stafford County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aquia
      • From White Plains to Aquia
    • Canterbury Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
    • Stafford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlanding Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
    • King James Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
    • Meadowood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County (VA)
    • North Potomac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Plains, with the one closest to White Plains listed first.
    • Colonial Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Maple Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Monroe Hall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Nash Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Potomac Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Baynesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Bryant Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near White Plains ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of White Plains.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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

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

  • St. Pauls Piney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Piney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waldorf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldorf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldorf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Port Tabacco Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (311 more) ...
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that White Plains had a population of 37 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Pomfret
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
    • Pomfret is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <2>
  • La Plata
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryantown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mattawoman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman
    • Mattawoman is located in Charles County
  • Port Tobacco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
    • Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <2>
  • Springhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Charles County
  • Townshend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townshend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townshend
    • Townshend is located in Prince George's County
  • Piscataway ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piscataway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
    • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Piscataway
    • From White Plains to Piscataway
  • Accokeek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
    • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
  • Pomonkey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • McConchie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
    • McConchie is located in Charles County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to McConchie
    • From White Plains to McConchie
  • Dentsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
    • Dentsville is located in Charles County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in White Plains ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around White Plains.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of White Plains, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for White Plains.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to White Plains:

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

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- White Plains) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Plains. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5913, Longitude: -76.9412    
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about White Plains, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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