A visit to the Hicks Family Graveyard ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hicks Family Graveyard ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hicks Family Graveyard:
38.8976, -77.1261
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hicks Family Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hicks 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 Hicks Family Graveyard .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Hicks Family Graveyard.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hicks Family Graveyard, with the nearest first.
- Walker Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Walker Chapel Cemetery is located in Arlington County
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- Birch Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Birch Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Family Graveyard
- Minor Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Minor Family Cemetery is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Family Cemetery
- Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Little Falls Presbyterian Church
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Phillips Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mills Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Mills Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Family Graveyard
- Ball Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Ball Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Family Graveyard
- Donaldson Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- St. Charles School Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Donaldson Family Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Falls Church Churchyard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Galloway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Galloway Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
- Second Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Oakwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shelley Graveyard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Shelley Graveyard is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley Graveyard
- Columbia Gardens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Hicks Family Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hicks Family Graveyard, with the nearest first:
- Cherrydale
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
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- Garden City
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Brandon Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Arlington
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lyon Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Williamsburg Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Falls Church
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Seven Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Colonial Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Jefferson Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lake Barcroft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
- Baileys Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Arlington Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Langley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Langley is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Brookmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Salona Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Salona Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
- McLean
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Offutt Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Arlandria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Pimmit Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
- Idylwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
- Glen Echo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Hicks 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 Hicks Family Graveyard.
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 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 Hicks Family Graveyard:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Arlington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Hicks Family Graveyard:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1779121 (Hicks Family Graveyard (historical))
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1779121 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Arlington
- Est. Elev: 127 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Falls Church
- Location given for Hicks Family Graveyard (historical):
- Lat: 38.8976116 Lon: -77.1260902
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hicks Family Graveyard) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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