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 Danton (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 Danton. 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 doctors and 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.
Danton is located in Orange 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 Orange County: Albemarle, Culpeper, Greene, Louisa, Madison & Spotsylvania.
Below are the counties that are near Danton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Danton:
- Orange County (The home county of Danton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Vulcan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Vulcan is located in Orange County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vulcan
- From Danton to Vulcan
- Rhoadesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Grassland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
- Grassland is located in Orange County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grassland
- From Danton to Grassland
- Locust Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Burr Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- True Blue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Madison Run
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Orange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Indian Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Orange County
- Wilderness
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Montpelier Station
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Gordonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Albemarle County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Cobham
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Burnley
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley
- Burnley is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnley
- From Danton to Burnley
- Gilbert
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gilbert
- From Danton to Gilbert
- Keswick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Advance Mills Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Jefferson Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
- Shadwell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Advance Mills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Eastham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
- Eastham is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eastham
- From Danton to Eastham
- Hollymead
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
- Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
- Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
- Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
- Earlysville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Caroline County
- Ruther Glen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Culpeper County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Lignum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Culpeper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Kellys Ford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellys Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
- Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kellys Ford
- From Danton to Kellys Ford
- Elkwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Norman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Griffinsburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rixeyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Eggbornsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Homeland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
- Homeland is located in Culpeper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homeland
- From Danton to Homeland
- Fauquier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Remington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Fauquier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <2>
- Bealeton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Blackwell Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
- Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
- Midland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Opal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Fluvanna County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Kents Store
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Monticello
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
- Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Goochland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Tabscott
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabscott
- Tabscott is located in Goochland County
- Hadensville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Caledonia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Goochland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caledonia
- From Danton to Caledonia
- Enon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Goochland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Enon
- From Danton to Enon
- Sandy Hook
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Dawsonville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Greene County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dawsonville
- From Danton to Dawsonville
- Quinque
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Stanardsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <2>
- Kinderhook
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Tylers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Beaverdam
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hewlett
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hewlett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
- Hewlett is located in Hanover County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hewlett
- From Danton to Hewlett
- Montpelier
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Vontay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Louisa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Louisa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <2>
- Mineral
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <2>
- Green Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Trevilians
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pendleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pendleton
- From Danton to Pendleton
- Harris ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Louisa County
- Meltons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cuckoo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Vigor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigor
- Vigor is located in Louisa County
- Bumpass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bells Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Medlock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
- Medlock is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Medlock
- From Danton to Medlock
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Madison Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Tree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aroda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Madison
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
- Tryme
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
- Tryme is located in Madison County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tryme
- From Danton to Tryme
- Ruth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wolftown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Peola Mills
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Syria
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rappahannock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Slate Mills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Scrabble
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Belmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Paytes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Holladay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holladay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
- Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holladay
- From Danton to Holladay
- Logan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Glenora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Margo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Parker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parker
- From Danton to Parker
- McHenry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lewiston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Post Oak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Todds Tavern
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Brockroad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Storck
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Berea
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Stafford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Berea
- From Danton to Berea
- Hartwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Stafford Lakes Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
- Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
- Hartwood Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
- Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
- Chatham Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Falmouth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Stafford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <2>
- Cropp
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Grafton Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Hampstead Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Northridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Falmouth Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Danton, see our County-by-County Page for Danton.
Cemeteries Near Danton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Danton.
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 Danton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Orange Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Branch Fork Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Fork Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- North Pamunkey Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Unionville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Craigs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oakwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Watkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Willis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- True Light Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Danton had a population of 13 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Danton, with the one closest to Danton listed first.
- Tatum
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
- Tatum is located in Orange County
- Vulcan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Vulcan is located in Orange County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vulcan
- From Danton to Vulcan
- Thornhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Thornhill is located in Orange County
- Belmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Granite Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
- Granite Springs is located in Spotsylvania County
- Lahore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahore
- Lahore is located in Orange County
- Holladay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holladay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
- Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holladay
- From Danton to Holladay
- Stubbs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
- Stubbs is located in Spotsylvania County
- Daniel
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Daniel is located in Orange County
- Mansfield ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Louisa County
- Unionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
- Mine Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Run
- Mine Run is located in Orange County
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- Grassland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
- Grassland is located in Orange County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grassland
- From Danton to Grassland
- Verdiersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdiersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdiersville
- Verdiersville is located in Orange County
- Rhoadesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Danton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Danton.
Newspapers Published in Danton ...
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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Danton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Danton, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Danton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Danton:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Orange County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Albemarle County
- Caroline County
- Culpeper County
- Fauquier County
- Fluvanna County
- Fredericksburg City
- Goochland County
- Greene County
- Hanover County
- Louisa County
- Madison County
- Rappahannock County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | 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 Danton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Danton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Danton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1832, Longitude: -77.9154 In this case, the coordinates for Danton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |