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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 Fairfax Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairfax Grave

Lat:   38.6807°   (38° 40' 50")

Lon:   -77.1289°   (-77° 7' 44")

The Fairfax Grave is located in Fairfax County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Fairfax Grave.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Accotink UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Accotink UMC Cemetery
    • 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
  • Washington Family Tomb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Family Tomb
    • 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
  • Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pohick Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pohick Churchyard Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Remey Tomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remey Tomb
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remey Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Remey Tomb is located in Fairfax County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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)
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Metropolitan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metropolitan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Colmans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colmans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colmans Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Schurtz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schurtz Cemetery
      • The Schurtz Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
      • The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <6>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
      • 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.<7>
      • The Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Lyles Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Family Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Prince William County
    • Park Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Hill Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Marbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marbury Cemetery is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Struder Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Struder Family Cemetery
      • The Struder Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairfax Grave.

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • South Hampton Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <8>
  • Pohick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
    • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
  • Riverview Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
    • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Indian Head
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <8>
  • Potomac Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
    • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Pomonkey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
    • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Accokeek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <8>
  • Fort Hunt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Newington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <8>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lorton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <8>
    • Woodbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Freedom Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Fort Washington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Groveton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Marumsco Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Marbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Yates Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bennsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Penn Daw Village
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Rose Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Franconia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <8>
    • Occoquan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occoquan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <8>

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 Fairfax Grave. The following communities are located in Fairfax County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairfax Grave.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fairfax Grave:

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 Fairfax Grave:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1761427  (Fairfax Grave)
    • Note: GNIS record #1761427 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: Fort Belvoir
    • County: Fairfax         Elev: 39
    • Location given for GNIS #1761427 (Fairfax Grave)

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 Fairfax Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6807, Longitude: -77.1289       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairfax Grave have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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