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

Contra is located in King and Queen 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 King and Queen County: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King William, Middlesex & New Kent.

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

  • King and Queen County     (The home county of Contra)
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Central Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sparta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • DeJarnette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roxbury
      • From Contra to Roxbury
    • Ruthville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Dunnsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Millers Tavern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Minor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <1>
    • Dunbrooke
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunbrooke
      • From Contra to Dunbrooke
    • Beazley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lloyds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloyds
      • From Contra to Lloyds
    • Occupacia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Occupacia
      • From Contra to Occupacia
    • Layton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Glenns
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Adner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeport
      • From Contra to Freeport
    • Ark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Money
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Gloucester County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Westwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westwood
      • From Contra to Westwood
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mechanicsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <1>
  • Henrico County
  • James City County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Romancoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lanesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lanesville
      • From Contra to Lanesville
    • Rumford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rumford
      • From Contra to Rumford
    • West Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <1>
    • Manquin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Beulahville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulahville
      • From Contra to Beulahville
    • Enfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enfield
      • From Contra to Enfield
    • Tuck Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Monaskon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Griffins Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Alfonso
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ottoman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Merry Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merry Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Merry Point
      • From Contra to Merry Point
    • Millenbeck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millenbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
      • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millenbeck
      • From Contra to Millenbeck
    • Richtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Weems
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Irvington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <1>
    • Lankford Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Kilmarnock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <1>
    • White Stone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <1>
  • Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Lara
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rainswood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rainswood
      • From Contra to Rainswood
    • Lodge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lodge
      • From Contra to Lodge
    • Morrisons Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bundick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bundick
      • From Contra to Bundick
    • Heathsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Coan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
    • Blackwells
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackwells
      • From Contra to Blackwells
    • Lynhams
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynhams
      • From Contra to Lynhams
    • Remo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Simons Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Simonson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonson
      • From Contra to Simonson
    • Downings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Emmerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emmerton
      • From Contra to Emmerton
    • Naylors
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Farnham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tallent Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Rich Neck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Newland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newland
      • From Contra to Newland
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Nomini Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Griffiths Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Machodoc
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Montross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hinnom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hinnom
      • From Contra to Hinnom
    • Chiltons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chiltons
      • From Contra to Chiltons
    • Leedstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leedstown
      • From Contra to Leedstown
    • Tucker Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Baynesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baynesville
      • From Contra to Baynesville
    • Bryant Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Potomac Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Nash Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Contra, with the one closest to Contra listed first.
    • Barlows Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Oaktree
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
      • Oaktree is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oaktree
      • From Contra to Oaktree

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

Cemeteries Near Contra ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Contra.

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

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

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 in 1895, Contra had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Ino
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ino have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ino
    • Ino is located in King and Queen County
  • Crouch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cumnor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bestland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestland
    • Bestland is located in Essex County
  • Upright
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upright
    • Upright is located in Essex County
  • Stevensville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
    • Stevensville is located in King and Queen County
  • Dragonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dragonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragonville
    • Dragonville is located in King and Queen County
  • Howertons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howertons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertons
    • Howertons is located in Essex County
  • Montague
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Montague is located in Essex County
  • Ozeana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozeana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozeana
    • Ozeana is located in Essex County
  • Powcan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powcan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powcan
    • Powcan is located in King and Queen County
  • Mantapike
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantapike have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantapike
    • Mantapike is located in King and Queen County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Contra ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Contra.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Contra, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Contra.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>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.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Contra) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Contra. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7608, Longitude: -76.8447       In this case, the coordinates for Contra 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 Contra, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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