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The location of the Custis Burying Ground 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 Custis Burying Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Custis Burying Ground

Lat:   38.8782°   (38° 52' 41")

Lon:   -77.0744°   (-77° 4' 27")

The Custis Burying Ground is located in Arlington County<2>.

The county seat for Arlington County is located in Arlington. Arlington lies just to the west of the Custis Burying Ground .

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 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 Custis Burying Ground:

  • 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 Custis Burying Ground 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 38 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Custis Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Custis Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Buckingham
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Arlington
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Riverwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
    • Cherrydale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Brandon Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Baileys Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Oakcrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Garden City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (26 more) ...
      • Lake Barcroft
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Chinquapin Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Williamsburg Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Seven Corners
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Lincolnia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Burgundy Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Huntington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Alexandria
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Brookmont
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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)
      • West Falls Church
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
        • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
      • Falls Church
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jefferson Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Somerset
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Rose Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Penn Daw Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Belle Haven
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County
      • Forest Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Hillcrest Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • Chevy Chase Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
        • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
      • Chevy Chase Section Three
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
        • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Langley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Salona Village
        (6 miles [9.7 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Offutt Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Jefferson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Custis Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Arlington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Custis Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Custis Burying Ground.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Custis Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • St. Charles School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles School Cemetery is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles School Cemetery
    • Donaldson Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Ball Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Mills Family Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Columbia Gardens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Shelley Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelley Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Graveyard
    • Marcey Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Harrison Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Wunder Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Berry - Whitehead Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry - Whitehead Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry - Whitehead Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry - Whitehead Family Graveyard
      • Deuterman Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deuterman Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deuterman Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deuterman Family Graveyard
      • Corbett Family Graveyard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbett Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corbett Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbett Family Graveyard
      • Lomax Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lomax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lomax Cemetery is located in Arlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lomax Cemetery
      • Donaldson Family Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Pelham Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Birch - Campbell Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Hicks Family Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Calloway UMC Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Basil Halls Family Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Custis Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1779113  (Custis Burying Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1779113 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: Washington West
      • County: Arlington         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #1779113 (Custis Burying Ground)

    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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Custis Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8782, Longitude: -77.0744       In this case, the coordinates for the Custis Burying Ground 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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