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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 Bull Run (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 Bull Run. 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 hospitals and 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.

Bull Run is located in Prince William County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties 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 Bull Run. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bull Run:

  • Prince William County     (The home county of Bull Run)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Crestwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
    • Iron Gate
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
    • West Gate
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Sudley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
    • Bataan Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Loch Lomond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Bristow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Broad Run Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
    • Linton Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
    • Buckhall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oakcrest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Alexandria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Williamsburg Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Brandon Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Buckingham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Arlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cherrydale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Colonial Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lyon Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Riverwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
  • Clarke County
    • Frogtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Jeffersonton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Homeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
    • Lignum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • London Towne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • Chantilly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <2>
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Random Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Floris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
    • Burke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Oakton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <2>
    • Hunts Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Mantua
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
    • Herndon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Offutt Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Falls Church
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Catlett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Broad Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Landmark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
    • Brent Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Frytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Halfway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • Warrenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Midland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
    • Zulla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Blackwell Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Arcola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Aldie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Waxpool
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Middleburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashburn Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
    • Countryside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Sugarland Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Rappahannock County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • Dunavant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Cropp
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Meadowood Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Aquia Harbour
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hartwood Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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 is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stafford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Storck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Loy Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 is located in Stafford County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
    • Potomac Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Marbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bryans Road
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
      • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
    • Doncaster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • South Hampton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Pomonkey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Nanjemoy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <2>
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Cabin John
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
    • Potomac
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <2>
    • Brookmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (MD)
    • Glen Echo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
      • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
    • North Potomac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Travilah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
      • Travilah is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Poolesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <2>
    • Darnestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • English Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (MD)
    • Landon Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Bethesda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradmoor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bull Run, with the one closest to Bull Run listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Fort Foote Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Fort Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Forest Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Oxon Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <2>
    • Friendly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 (MD)
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Marlow Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Bull Run ...

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 Bull Run.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bull Run, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bull Run.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Bull Run ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bull Run.

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 Bull Run covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Ball Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Cemetery
  • Cannon Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Branch Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Groveton Confederate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveton Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveton Confederate Cemetery
  • Stonewall Memory Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Memory Gardens
  • Sudley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudley Cemetery
  • Pittsylvania Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsylvania Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery
  • Hixson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson Cemetery
  • Buckhall Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhall Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhall Community Cemetery
  • Continue List   (233 more) ...
    • Brentsville Public Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brentsville Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brentsville Public Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Greenwich Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Wellington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Prince William County
  • Manassas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sudley Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley Springs
    • Sudley Springs is located in Prince William County
  • Limstrong
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
    • Limstrong is located in Prince William County
  • Buckhall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
  • Catharpin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
    • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
  • Gainesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <2>
  • Nokesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brentsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentsville
    • Brentsville is located in Prince William County
  • Centreville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <2>
  • Haymarket
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
    • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <2>
  • Greenwich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Prince William County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • Aden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Prince William County
    • Canova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County

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

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

The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/

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 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>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 from Point A (ie- Bull Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bull Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7837, Longitude: -77.5205       In this case, the coordinates for Bull Run have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bull Run, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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