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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Champlain (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 Champlain. 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.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Champlain is located in Essex County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Essex County: Caroline, King and Queen, King George, Middlesex, Richmond & Westmoreland.

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

  • Essex County     (The home county of Champlain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Lloyds
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Layton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Beazley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
    • Millers Tavern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Central Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • DeJarnette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Penola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Olney Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Burruss Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Hanover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylorsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Westwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
    • Hampstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Hooes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Fairview Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Tuck Fork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
    • Rumford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <2>
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Alfonso
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Monaskon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
  • Middlesex County
    • Nesting
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Rainswood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Lara
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Newland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rich Neck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Simons Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Arcadia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Woodlanding Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hampstead Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Leedstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Potomac Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Nash Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Baynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nomini Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Bryant Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monroe Hall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
    • Machodoc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Colonial Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Maple Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Cobb Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <2>
    • Rock Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Morgantown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mount Victoria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Newburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
    • Faulkner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <2>
    • Mount Air
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Champlain, with the one closest to Champlain listed first.
    • Coltons Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <2>
    • Avenue
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <2>
    • Abell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <2>
    • Breton Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
      • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Bushwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <2>
    • Compton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Clements
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <2>
    • Hurry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
      • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Chaptico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
      • Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <2>
    • Tall Timbers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <2>
    • Piney Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <2>
    • Leonardtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
      • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Champlain ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Champlain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Champlain, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Champlain.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Champlain:

Cemeteries Near Champlain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Champlain.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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

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

  • Upper Essex Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Essex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Essex Cemetery
  • Hermon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Cemetery
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
  • Rappahannock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
  • Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
  • Welcome Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
  • Eagles Nest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagles Nest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagles Nest Cemetery
  • Menokin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menokin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menokin Cemetery
  • Kay Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
  • Rollins Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
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    • St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grace Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery

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.<4>

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

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

  • Lloyds
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
    • Lloyds is located in Essex County
  • Occupacia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
    • Occupacia is located in Essex County
  • Rexburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
    • Rexburg is located in Essex County
  • Layton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Layton is located in Essex County
  • Loretto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Essex County
  • Mount Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Landing
    • Mount Landing is located in Essex County
  • Newland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Newland is located in Richmond County
  • Leedstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
  • Central Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
    • Central Point is located in Caroline County
  • Naylors
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Naylors is located in Richmond County
  • Indian Neck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Neck
    • Indian Neck is located in King and Queen County
  • Tappahannock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
    • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Owenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
      • Owenton is located in King and Queen County
    • Brays
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays
      • Brays is located in Essex County
    • Farmers Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Fork
      • Farmers Fork is located in Richmond County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Champlain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Champlain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Champlain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0135, Longitude: -76.9927       In this case, the coordinates for Champlain have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Champlain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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