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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 Clarks Gap (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 Clarks Gap. 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 Clarks Gap ...

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 have occurred.

While the name of this community is Clarks Gap, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Clarks Gap may originally have been Clark's Gap.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Clarks Gap might be written as Clark Gap.

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 hospitals 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.

Clarks Gap is located in Loudoun 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 Loudoun County: Frederick (MD), Montgomery (MD), Washington (MD), Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William & Jefferson (WV).

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

  • Loudoun County     (The home county of Clarks Gap)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Hamilton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
    • Leesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <3>
    • Wheatland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County
    • Purcellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lucketts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County
    • Hillsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Silcott Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
    • Bolington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County
    • Round Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <3>
    • Ashburn Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <3>
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Williamsburg Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Arcadia Farm
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
    • Gaylord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
    • Frogtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
    • Berryville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Berrys
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • Boyce
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Wadesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
    • Waterloo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
    • White Post
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Herndon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <3>
    • Floris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
    • Reston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Springvale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County
    • Chantilly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <3>
    • Great Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <3>
    • London Towne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <3>
    • Kenmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
    • Shouse Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Wolf Trap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Oakton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <3>
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Offutt Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
    • West Falls Church
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
    • Falls Church
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Landmark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
    • Halfway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • Zulla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Kerfoot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Broad Run
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
    • Delaplane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Markham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Petersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Armel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
    • Grimes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County
    • Welltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County
    • White Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <3>
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Catharpin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
    • Waterfall Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
    • Haymarket
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <3>
    • Gainesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <3>
    • Sudley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
    • Iron Gate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Loch Lomond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
    • West Gate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Bataan Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
  • Winchester City
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Ridgeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Mount Airy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nottingham Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Potomac Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tuscarora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscarora <3>
    • Brunswick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <3>
    • Lander
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Knoxville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <3>
    • Olive
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Rosemont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Adamstown Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
      • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Adamstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <3>
    • Manor Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Petersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
  • Howard County (MD)
    • Timberleigh Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberleigh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberleigh Village
      • Timberleigh Village is located in Howard County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Martinsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Beallsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <3>
    • Poolesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <3>
    • Dickerson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson
      • Dickerson is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickerson <3>
    • Barnesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Blocktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocktown
      • Blocktown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Boyds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Darnestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Clarksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <3>
    • Germantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <3>
    • North Potomac
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Hyattstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
      • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Quince Orchard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quince Orchard
      • Quince Orchard is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Gapland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Antietam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Rohrersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <3>
    • Eakles Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
      • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Sharpsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Zittlestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
      • Zittlestown is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Keedysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
      • Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <3>
    • Boonsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <3>
    • Breathedsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breathedsville
      • Breathedsville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fairplay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
      • Fairplay is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <3>
    • Mount Lena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lena
      • Mount Lena is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Baker Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Ridgeway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <3>
    • Scrabble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrabble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Swan Pond
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bunker Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Darkesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Inwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Arden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Gerrardstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarks Gap, with the one closest to Clarks Gap listed first.
    • Bloomery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bolivar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Kabletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ranson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <3>
    • Jefferson Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bardane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Middleway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <3>
    • Shepherdstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
      • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Clarks Gap ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarks Gap.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clarks Gap, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clarks Gap.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Clarks Gap ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clarks Gap.

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 Clarks Gap covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Catoctin Free Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catoctin Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catoctin Free Church Cemetery
  • Old St. James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. James Cemetery
  • Old Stone Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Springwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
  • Waterford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
  • Goose Creek Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Burying Ground
  • Balls Bluff National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (309 more) ...
    • Rehobeth UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Chilton - Dyer Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clarks Gap had a population of 8 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Hamilton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
  • Waterford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <3>
  • Hughesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
    • Hughesville is located in Loudoun County
  • Woodburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Loudoun County
  • Leesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <3>
  • Lincoln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
  • Goresville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goresville
    • Goresville is located in Loudoun County
  • Wheatland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County
  • Purcellville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mount Gilead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Loudoun County
  • Elmer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Morrisonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lucketts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucketts
      • Lucketts is located in Loudoun County
    • Silcott Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
    • North Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Loudoun County

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

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

The official website for Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clarks Gap) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarks Gap. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1396, Longitude: -77.6097       In this case, the coordinates for Clarks Gap have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<6>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 Clarks Gap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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