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A visit to the Colvin Cemetery ...


The location of the Colvin 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 Colvin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6604°   (38° 39' 37")

Lon:   -77.6214°   (-77° 37' 17")

The Colvin Cemetery is located in Fauquier County<2>.

The county seat for Fauquier County is located in Warrenton. Warrenton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Colvin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Fauquier 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 Colvin 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colvin Cemetery.

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

    • Catlett
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Nokesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brent Town
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Aden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Prince William County
    • Bristow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Midland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackwell Town
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Locust Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Prince William County
    • Linton Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Broad Run Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bataan Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Frytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bealeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Combat Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
        • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
      • Canova
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Gainesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Opal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
        • Opal is located in Fauquier County
      • Manassas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • West Gate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Iron Gate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Crestwood Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bull Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
        • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
      • Haymarket
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Warrenton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Buckhall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
        • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
      • Manassas Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Loch Lomond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Sudley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] 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

    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 Colvin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fauquier County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Colvin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • White Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Hall Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hall Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Cedar Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwich Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Greenwich Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwich Cemetery
    • Poplar Forks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Forks Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Forks Cemetery
    • Midland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midland Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Hearts Delight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hearts Delight Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hearts Delight Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Catlett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearts Delight Cemetery
    • Brentsville Public Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • The Brentsville Public Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brentsville Public Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Midland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midland Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Buckland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckland Cemetery is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckland Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Manassas City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cannon Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The Cannon Branch Cemetery is located in Manassas City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Branch Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Carver Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Carver Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Woodbine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Warrenton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Warrenton Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Warrenton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Warrenton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234000 <6>
      • Hidden Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hidden Lake Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Lake Cemetery
      • Hixson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.
        • The Hixson Cemetery is located in Prince William County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson 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 Colvin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465125  (Colvin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465125 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: Nokesville
      • County: Fauquier         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #1465125 (Colvin Cemetery)

    The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

    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 Fauquier, 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 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 Colvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6604, Longitude: -77.6214       In this case, the coordinates for the Colvin 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.




 

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