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A visit to the Accotink United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Accotink UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Accotink UMC Cemetery:

38.7115, -77.1591

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Accotink UMC Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Accotink UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Accotink UMC Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Accotink UMC Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Accotink UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Remey Tomb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Remey Tomb is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remey Tomb
  • Fairfax Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairfax Grave is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Grave
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington Family Tomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Washington Family Tomb is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Family Tomb
  • Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Schurtz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Schurtz Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • 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 <6>
  • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Colmans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Colmans Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmans Cemetery
  • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lee Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lee Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Chapel Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • Struder Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Burke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
    • Metropolitan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolitan Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Church Cemetery
    • Lyles Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lyles Family Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles Family Cemetery
    • Shuters Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shuters Hill Cemetery is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuters Hill Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Accotink UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Accotink UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Newington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pohick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
  • Mount Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lorton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hybla Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
  • Franconia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Occoquan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Yates Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fort Hunt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
  • Groveton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Groveton is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
  • Rose Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • West Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • Marumsco Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
    • Woodbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
    • Penn Daw Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
    • Lake Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Agnewville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
    • Riverview Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
    • Indian Head
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Potomac Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
    • South Hampton Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
    • Bryans Road
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Accokeek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Belle Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
    • Huntington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Burgundy Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
    • Lincolnia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Accotink UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fairfax County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Accotink UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Accotink UMC Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Accotink UMC Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2062512  (Accotink United Methodist Church Cemetery)
    • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2062512 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
    • BGN Class: cemetery
    • County: Fairfax
    • Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
    • Topo Map Name: Fort Belvoir
    • Location given for Accotink United Methodist Church Cemetery:
    • Lat: 38.7115041     Lon: -77.159147
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Accotink UMC Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<5>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<6>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.
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