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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Centre Heights (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Centre Heights. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Centre Heights ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Centre Heights: Centre Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Centre Heights is located in Fairfax County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.

Below are the counties that are near Centre Heights. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Centre Heights:

  • Fairfax County     (The home county of Centre Heights)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • London Towne
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
    • Centreville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Chantilly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
    • Pender
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
    • Clifton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Random Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
    • Floris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
    • Oakton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sideburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
    • Herndon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Reston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Burke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Oakcrest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
    • Arlandria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
    • Chinquapin Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
    • Warwick Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
    • Alexandria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Williamsburg Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
    • Garden City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Arlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Brandon Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
    • Buckingham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
    • Arlington Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
    • Cherrydale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Lyon Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
    • Riverwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Colonial Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Clarke County
    • Frogtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Jeffersonton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
    • Kellys Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Offutt Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
    • West Falls Church
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
    • Falls Church
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Landmark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Broad Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Catlett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Halfway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • The Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Brent Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
    • Zulla
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
    • Frytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
    • Warrenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Blackwell Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Arcola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Lenah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lenah is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
    • Sterling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Waxpool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
    • Countryside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Aldie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashburn Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
    • Ashburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sugarland Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Lansdowne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Middleburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Loch Lomond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
    • Yorkshire Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
    • Yorkshire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
    • Sudley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
    • West Gate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
    • Bull Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
    • Crestwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
    • Iron Gate
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Bataan Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
    • Catharpin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
    • Buckhall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Bristow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Broad Run Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Aquia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Aquia is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
    • King James Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
    • Meadowood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
    • Aquia Harbour
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
    • Cropp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
    • Canterbury Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
    • Hartwood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
    • Stafford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Hartwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Storck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
    • Indian Head
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Potomac Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
    • Marbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
    • Mattawoman Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
    • Bryans Road
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • South Hampton Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
    • Pomonkey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
    • Doncaster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
    • Freedom Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
    • Bennsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
    • Ironsides
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
    • Nanjemoy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Tuscarora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Potomac Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Edwards Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Edwards Ferry is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Ferry
    • Cabin John
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Travilah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Travilah is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
    • Brookmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
    • Glen Echo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • North Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • North Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
    • Poolesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Bradmoor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
    • Darnestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • English Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Landon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
    • Bethesda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.
    • Forest Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Fort Foote Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
    • Fort Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Oxon Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Accokeek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chillum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Friendly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Brentwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Brentwood is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <1>
    • Cottage City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Cottage City is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
    • Langley Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Marlow Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mount Rainier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Centre Heights, see our County-by-County Page for Centre Heights.

Cemeteries Near Centre Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Centre Heights.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Centre Heights - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Centre Heights covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.

  • Pittsylvania Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ball Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sudley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Stonewall Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Groveton Confederate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cannon Branch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (259 more) ...
    • Hixson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Buckhall Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>

While we didn't find Centre Heights in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Centre Heights.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Centre Heights, with the one closest to Centre Heights listed first.

  • Centreville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Chantilly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Sudley Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sudley Springs is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley Springs
  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pender
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pender is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
  • Wellington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wellington is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
  • Manassas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Vale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vale is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Catharpin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
  • Buckhall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
  • Fairfax Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Limstrong
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Limstrong is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
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    • Sideburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
    • Fairfax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Oakton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Centre Heights. See our List of 1890's Communities around Centre Heights.

Newspapers Published in Centre Heights ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Centre Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Centre Heights, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Centre Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Centre Heights:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Centre Heights, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Centre Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.