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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 Downings Corner (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 Downings Corner. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Downings Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Downings Corner: Downings Cor. (or less commonly used: Downings Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Downings Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Downings Corner may originally have been Downing's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Downings Corner might be written as Downing Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Downings Corner is located in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County: Lancaster, Richmond & Westmoreland.

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

  • Northumberland County     (The home county of Downings Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Blackwells
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
    • Ophelia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Remo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sunnybank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
    • Reedville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fleeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
      • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
    • Lara
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Rainswood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Lynhams
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
  • Accomack County
    • Tangier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
      • Tangier is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <3>
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Tappahannock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Glenns
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Adner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Contra
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Lankford Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Alfonso
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Griffins Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Monaskon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Irvington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Ottoman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Ocran
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
    • Weems
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • White Stone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Nesting
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Remlik
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Urbanna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Locust Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Harmony Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Saluda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Amburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Grafton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Hartfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Stingray Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Downings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Rich Neck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Simons Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Tallent Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Newland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Griffiths Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Tucker Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
    • Machodoc
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nomini Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryant Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Solomons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <3>
    • Drum Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
  • Dorchester County (MD)
    • Crocheron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County (MD)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Scotland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <3>
    • Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <3>
    • Gum Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
      • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Dameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dameron
      • Dameron is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Piney Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <3>
    • Drayden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
      • Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <3>
    • Saint Marys City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
      • Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <3>
    • Tall Timbers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <3>
    • Valley Lee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Great Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
      • Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <3>
    • Callaway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <3>
    • Lexington Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Somerset County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Downings Corner, with the one closest to Downings Corner listed first.
    • Rhodes Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Point
      • Rhodes Point is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Ewell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewell <3>
    • Smith Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Island
      • Smith Island is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Tylerton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Wenona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Crisfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
      • Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <3>
    • Daugherty Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
      • Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Deal Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
      • Deal Island is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <3>
    • Lawsonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonia
      • Lawsonia is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Chance
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Downings Corner ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Downings Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Downings Corner, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Downings Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Downings Corner:

Cemeteries Near Downings Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Downings Corner.

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

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

  • Fairfields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfields Cemetery
  • Hope Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
  • TestShiva Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the TestShiva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the TestShiva Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
  • Willie Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willie Chapel Cemetery
  • Morattico Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morattico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morattico Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Beane Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
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    • Grace Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    • Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Confederate Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Blackwells
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
    • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
  • Avalon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Northumberland County
  • Mila
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mila have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila
    • Mila is located in Northumberland County
  • Lilian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilian
    • Lilian is located in Northumberland County
  • Browns Store
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Store
    • Browns Store is located in Northumberland County
  • Wicomico Church
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wicomico Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicomico Church
    • Wicomico Church is located in Northumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wicomico Church <3>
  • Ophelia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Heathsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fairport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Northumberland County
  • Reedville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunnybank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
    • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
  • Bundick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bundick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
    • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
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    • Lewisetta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisetta
      • Lewisetta is located in Northumberland County
    • Lottsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottsburg
      • Lottsburg is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lottsburg <3>
    • Lodge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County

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

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

The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Downings Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Downings Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8904, Longitude: -76.3797       In this case, the coordinates for Downings Corner 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 Downings Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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