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The location of the Birch Family Graveyard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Birch Family Graveyard ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Birch Family Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Birch Family Graveyard

Lat:   38.9112°   (38° 54' 40")

Lon:   -77.1450°   (-77° 8' 41")

The Birch Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County<2>.

The county seat for Arlington County is located in Arlington. Arlington lies just to the southeast of the Birch Family Graveyard .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Birch Family Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Arlington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Birch Family Graveyard itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Birch Family Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Birch Family Graveyard, with the nearest first.

    • Williamsburg Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Garden City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Offutt Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
    • Falls Church
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Langley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Fairfax County
    • Brandon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Arlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherrydale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Brookmont
        (2 miles [3.2 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)
      • Salona Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
        • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County
      • McLean
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Idylwood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
        • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
      • Jefferson Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
        • Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Buckingham
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
        • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
      • Colonial Village
        (3 miles [4.8 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
      • Glen Echo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Pimmit Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
        • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
      • Dunn Loring
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
        • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <4>
      • Lake Barcroft
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
        • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County
      • Baileys Crossroads
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
        • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <4>
      • Arlington Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Somerset
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
      • Tysons Corner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
        • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <4>
      • Cabin John
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Birch Family Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Arlington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Birch Family Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Birch Family Graveyard.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Birch Family Graveyard, with the nearest first.

    • Phillips Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Family Graveyard
    • Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch - Payne Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
    • Basil Halls Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basil Halls Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basil Halls Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basil Halls Family Graveyard
    • Calloway UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hicks Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Family Graveyard
    • Wunder Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wunder Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wunder Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wunder Family Graveyard
    • Harrison Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Family Graveyard
    • Birch - Campbell Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch - Campbell Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birch - Campbell Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch - Campbell Graveyard
    • Marcey Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcey Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcey Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcey Family Graveyard
    • Pelham Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Family Cemetery is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Family Cemetery
    • Walker Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery is located in Falls Church City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
      • Second Baptist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Falls Church City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
      • Mills Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Family Graveyard
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Ball Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Graveyard
      • Donaldson Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donaldson Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Family Graveyard
      • Donaldson Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donaldson Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Family Graveyard

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

    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 Birch Family Graveyard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1779108  (Birch Family Graveyard (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #1779108 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Falls Church
      • County: Arlington         Elev: 78
      • Location given for GNIS #1779108 (Birch Family Graveyard (historical))

    The official website for Arlington County: www.co.arlington.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we 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 Arlington, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Birch Family Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9112, Longitude: -77.1450       In this case, the coordinates for the Birch Family Graveyard have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <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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