Welcome to Abel Lake Forest ...
Abel Lake Forest is located in Stafford County.
The location of Abel Lake Forest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Abel Lake Forest: Able Lk. Forest
Abel Lake Forest is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Abel Lake Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Abel Lake Forest lies within the (540) area code.
Communities near Abel Lake Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abel Lake Forest.
- Fredericksburg [Fredericksburg City]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg [Fredericksburg City] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Abel Lake Forest
- Estimated population for 2018: 29,144 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fredericksburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg
- Dumfries [Prince William County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumfries have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries [Prince William County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest
- Estimated population for 2018: 5,234 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries
- Remington [Fauquier County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington [Fauquier County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of Abel Lake Forest
- Estimated population for 2018: 652 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington
- Quantico [Prince William County]
- 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 [Prince William County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest
- Estimated population for 2018: 524 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico
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- Canterbury Village [Stafford County]
- 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 [Stafford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest
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- Meadowood Village [Stafford County]
- 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 [Stafford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest
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- Northridge [Stafford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- Northridge [Stafford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Abel Lake Forest
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- Stafford Lakes Village [Stafford County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
- Stafford Lakes Village [Stafford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Abel Lake Forest
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- Hartwood Village [Stafford County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
- Hartwood Village [Stafford County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Abel Lake Forest
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- King James Village [Stafford County]
- 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 [Stafford County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Abel Lake Forest
- Jump to Google Maps centered on King James Village
- Canterbury Village [Stafford County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Abel Lake Forest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abel Lake Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abel Lake Forest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Abel Lake Forest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abel Lake Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Abel Lake Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abel Lake Forest ...
Looking for more information about Abel Lake Forest? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Abel Lake Forest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Abel Lake Forest.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abel Lake Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abel Lake Forest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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- Abel Lake Forest) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abel Lake Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4105, Longitude: -77.4829 In this case, the coordinates for Abel Lake Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |