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The location of the Colmans Cemetery 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 Colmans Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Colmans Cemetery

Lat:   38.7359°   (38° 44' 9")

Lon:   -77.0653°   (-77° 3' 55")

The Colmans Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fairfax 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 Colmans Cemetery 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 Colmans Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Colmans Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Fort Hunt
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
      • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County
    • Hybla Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hybla Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
      • Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
    • Mount Vernon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Fort Washington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Groveton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Fairfax County
    • Penn Daw Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Daw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Daw Village
      • Penn Daw Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Fort Foote Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • Belle Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
      • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
    • Huntington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Fairfax County
    • Burgundy Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgundy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgundy Village
      • Burgundy Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Friendly
      (4 miles [6.4 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)
    • Alexandria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rose Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
      • Accokeek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Piscataway ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Franconia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
        • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <4>
      • Chinquapin Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
        • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
      • Oxon Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Forest Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Warwick Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Newington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
        • Newington is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <4>
      • Pohick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
        • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
      • South Hampton Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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)
      • Bryans Road
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Thrift
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
        • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Lincolnia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
        • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
      • Springfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
      • Yates Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
        • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County

    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 Colmans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Colmans Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Washington Family Tomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Family Tomb is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Family Tomb
    • Lyles Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyles Family Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Family Cemetery
    • Struder Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shuters Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuters Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuters Hill Cemetery is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuters Hill Cemetery
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Home of Peace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Alexandria National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Schurtz Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Schurtz Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schurtz Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <6>
      • Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
      • Accotink UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Accotink UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Accotink UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accotink UMC Cemetery
      • Fairfax Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfax Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfax Grave is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Grave
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Providence - Fort Washington UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Bayne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Oxon Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxon Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxon Hill Cemetery

    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 Colmans Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465118  (Colmans Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465118 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Fairfax         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #1465118 (Colmans Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colmans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7359, Longitude: -77.0653       In this case, the coordinates for the Colmans Cemetery 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.
    <7>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.
    <8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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