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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 Clifton (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 Clifton. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Clifton is located in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.

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

  • Fairfax County     (The home county of Clifton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Random Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • London Towne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Burke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hunts Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
    • West Springfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Chantilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mantua
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
      • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
    • Oakton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • North Springfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Fairfax Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
      • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Oakcrest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Alexandria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Brandon Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
    • Williamsburg Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Cherrydale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
    • Colonial Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Riverwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
  • Culpeper County
    • Jeffersonton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Offutt Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Catlett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brent Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Broad Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Landmark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
    • Halfway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • Blackwell Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Frytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Warrenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Zulla
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Sugarland Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
    • Waxpool
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Countryside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Aldie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
    • Lansdowne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Middleburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Yorkshire Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Buckhall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Loch Lomond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Sudley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
    • Canova
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Lake Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
    • Bataan Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Cropp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Loy Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Storck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Riverview Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
    • Potomac Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Marbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mattawoman Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bryans Road
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
      • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
    • South Hampton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Pomonkey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bennsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Cabin John
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
      • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
    • Glen Echo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
      • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
    • Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <2>
    • Travilah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
      • Travilah is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Bradmoor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • English Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Landon Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Somerset
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
    • Bethesda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chevy Chase Section Five
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Five have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
      • Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Chevy Chase Section Three
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Section Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
      • Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clifton, with the one closest to Clifton listed first.
    • Fort Foote Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Accokeek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Forest Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Fort Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Oxon Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <2>
    • Friendly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Marlow Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Heights
      • Marlow Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlow Heights <2>
    • Temple Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <2>
    • Thrift
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Chillum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillum
      • Chillum is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillum <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Clifton ...

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 Clifton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clifton, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clifton.

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 helpful 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 Clifton:

Cemeteries Near Clifton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clifton.

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

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

  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
  • Hixson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson Cemetery
  • Buckhall Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhall Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhall Community Cemetery
  • Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Lee Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
  • Burke Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
  • Calvary Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Gardens
  • Fairfax Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (269 more) ...
    • Fairfax City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ball Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Cemetery
    • Cannon Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Branch 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Clifton had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Clifton had a population of 301 people.

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

  • Fairfax Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Station
    • Fairfax Station is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax Station <2>
  • Buckhall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
  • Sideburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sideburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
    • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
  • Centreville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Manassas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Limstrong
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
    • Limstrong is located in Prince William County
  • Burke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fairfax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pender
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
    • Pender is located in Fairfax County
  • Canova
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
    • Canova is located in Prince William County
  • Hoadly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
  • Vale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Fairfax County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Brentsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentsville
      • Brentsville is located in Prince William County
    • Chantilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Oakton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>

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

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clifton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clifton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7802, Longitude: -77.3866       In this case, the coordinates for Clifton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Clifton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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