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 Bristow (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 Bristow. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.
Bristow is located in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.
Below are the counties that are near Bristow. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bristow:
- Fairfax County (The home county of Bristow)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- North Springfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
- Annandale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Fairfax Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
- Hunts Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
- West Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Yates Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
- Lincolnia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
- Jefferson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Lake Barcroft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
- Mantua
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mantua is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
- Burke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Franconia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Alexandria City
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Chinquapin Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Arlandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Warwick Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Arlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Brandon Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Williamsburg Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Arlington Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cherrydale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Colonial Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Lyon Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Riverwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Falls Church City
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Offutt Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Falls Church
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Fauquier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Brent Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
- Catlett
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Broad Run
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Landmark
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Landmark is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
- Halfway
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Halfway is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Blackwell Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
- Frytown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Frytown is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- The Plains
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Loudoun County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Oak Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sugarland Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Arcola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Countryside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Ashburn Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lenah
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lenah is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
- Waxpool
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
- Belmont
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Lansdowne
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Aldie
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Leesburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas City
- Manassas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Manassas Park City
- Manassas Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Lake Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Marumsco Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Woodbridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Yorkshire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
- Buckhall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Dale City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Yorkshire Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
- Minnieville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Loch Lomond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
- Canova
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Canova is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Montclair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Iron Gate
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Aquia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Aquia Harbour
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- King James Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Canterbury Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Loy Landing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Stafford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Anne Arundel County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Pindell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Maryland City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Maryland City is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland City
- Crofton Village Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village Green
- Crofton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Stonegate Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
- Calvert County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Apple Greene
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Apple Greene is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
- Dunkirk Town Center
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
- Dunkirk
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lower Marlboro Towne
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Penwick Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Penwick Village is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Potomac Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Riverview Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Bryans Road
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- South Hampton Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
- Indian Head
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Marbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- Freedom Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Pomonkey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Mattawoman Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
- Bennsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Pomfret
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
- Acton Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Acton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
- Howard County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Fulton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fulton is located in Howard County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Highland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Leishear Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Leishear Village is located in Howard County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leishear Village
- North Laurel
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- North Laurel is located in Howard County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Laurel
- Scaggsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hammond Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hammond Village is located in Howard County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Village
- Clarksville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Savage
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Montgomery County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Brookmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Cabin John
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Glen Echo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Landon Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Chevy Chase Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Somerset
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Bradmoor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Bethesda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Chevy Chase
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- English Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Martin's Additions
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Fort Foote Village
(10 miles [16.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Oxon Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Friendly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Hillcrest Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Marlow Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Temple Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Accokeek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Suitland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Chillum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Rainier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bristow, see our County-by-County Page for Bristow.
Cemeteries Near Bristow ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bristow.
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 Bristow - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bristow covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Annandale UMC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gooding Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Valley Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Burke Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beulah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Schurtz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schurtz Cemetery
- The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <2>
- Second Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Galloway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- National Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (304 more) ...
- King David Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Calvary Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fairfax Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Memorial Park
- The Fairfax Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Calvary Memorial Park
- Fairfax Memory Gardens
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50181 <2>
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.<3>
While we didn't find Bristow in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bristow.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bristow, with the one closest to Bristow listed first.
- Ravensworth
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
- Annandale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Burke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lincolnia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
- Merrifield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Franconia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Newington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Baileys Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Dunn Loring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fairfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sideburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Vienna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairfax Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bristow. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bristow.
Newspapers Published in Bristow ...
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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristow.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bristow, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bristow.
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 helpful 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 Bristow:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Fairfax County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Fairfax City
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Prince William County
- Stafford County
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Howard County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
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> | 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 Bristow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bristow) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |