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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 Bradley Forest (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 Bradley Forest. 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 Bradley Forest ...

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 Bradley Forest: Bradley Frst.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Bradley Forest is located in Prince William County.

To see how the shape of Virginia'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 William County: Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun & Stafford.

Below are the counties that are near Bradley Forest. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bradley Forest:

  • Prince William County     (The home county of Bradley Forest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Canova
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
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    • Buckhall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
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    • Locust Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
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    • Bristow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Aden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Aden is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Crestwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
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    • Iron Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
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    • West Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
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    • Bataan Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
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    • Nokesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bull Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
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    • Combat Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
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  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
    • Oakcrest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
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    • Warwick Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
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    • Alexandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Arlandria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Brandon Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
    • Buckingham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
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    • Garden City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
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    • Williamsburg Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Arlington Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Arlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherrydale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
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    • Colonial Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Lyon Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Riverwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
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  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Kellys Ford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
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    • Elkwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeffersonton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
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    • Lignum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
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    • Rixeyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Rixeyville is located in Culpeper County
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    • Homeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
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  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Centreville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • London Towne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
    • Occoquan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
    • Sideburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
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    • Burke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lorton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Chantilly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Pender
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County
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    • Random Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
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    • Hunts Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Offutt Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
    • West Falls Church
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Catlett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Brent Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
    • Blackwell Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
    • Broad Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Midland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Frytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
    • Bealeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Warrenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Opal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
    • Landmark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • The Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Halfway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
    • Somerset Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
    • Ambar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ambar is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Arcola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Lenah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Lenah is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
    • Oak Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Sterling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Waxpool
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
    • Aldie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashburn Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
    • Ashburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Countryside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Sugarland Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
    • Middleburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Indian Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
    • Wilderness
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
  • Rappahannock County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Dunavant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Waverly Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Aquia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Aquia is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
    • King James Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
    • Meadowood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Aquia Harbour
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
    • Cropp
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
    • Canterbury Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
    • Hartwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
    • Stafford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Storck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
    • Hartwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Loy Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
    • Indian Head
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
    • Potomac Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
    • Marbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
    • Doncaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
    • South Hampton Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
    • Nanjemoy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bryans Road
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Pomonkey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
    • Ironsides
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
    • Freedom Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
    • Cabin John
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Echo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Edwards Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Edwards Ferry is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Ferry
    • Bradmoor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
    • English Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Landon Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
    • Somerset
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Travilah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Travilah is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
    • Bethesda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bradley Forest, with the one closest to Bradley Forest listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fort Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fort Foote Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
    • Forest Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Friendly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
    • Oxon Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Marlow Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Temple Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Thrift
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift

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

Cemeteries Near Bradley Forest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bradley Forest.

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 Bradley Forest - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Brentsville Public Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Woodbine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hixson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Buckhall Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cannon Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • White Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Minnieville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (250 more) ...
    • Ball Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>

While we didn't find Bradley Forest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bradley Forest.

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

  • Brentsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Brentsville is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentsville
  • Limstrong
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Limstrong is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
  • Canova
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
  • Manassas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Buckhall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
  • Aden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aden is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
  • Independent Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Independent Hill is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Hill
  • Nokesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hoadly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
  • Minnieville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Minnieville is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
  • Clifton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wellington is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Catlett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Neabsco Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Neabsco Hills is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neabsco Hills
    • Centreville
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Bradley Forest. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bradley Forest.

Newspapers Published in Bradley Forest ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bradley Forest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bradley Forest, there are papers which were published within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bradley Forest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bradley Forest:

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>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 Bradley Forest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bradley Forest) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.