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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Dumfries (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 Dumfries. 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 northeast 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 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.

Dumfries is located in Prince William 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 Prince William County: Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun & Stafford.

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

  • Prince William County     (The home county of Dumfries)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Triangle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <2>
    • Georgetown Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
    • Montclair
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montclair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
      • Montclair is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montclair <2>
    • Chamberlain Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
    • Quantico
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <2>
    • Joplin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
    • Dale City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
      • Dale City is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <2>
    • Agnewville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Marumsco Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marumsco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
    • Woodbridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Combat Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
    • Lake Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ridge <2>
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Alexandria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakcrest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
    • Warwick Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Arlington Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Brandon Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Buckingham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
    • Williamsburg Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
    • Cherrydale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
    • Lyon Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Colonial Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
    • Riverwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Olney Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Stuart Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Elkwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Lignum
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Occoquan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
      • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <2>
    • Lorton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorton
      • Lorton is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorton <2>
    • Pohick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
      • Pohick is located in Fairfax County
    • Newington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • West Springfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Burke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
      • Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
    • North Springfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
    • Franconia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <2>
    • Springfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Offutt Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
    • West Falls Church
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Brent Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Catlett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Blackwell Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bealeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Frytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Opal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Remington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Broad Run
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Warrenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Turnbull
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Fauquier County
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Hooes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <2>
    • Alden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Port Conway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Arcola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
    • Sterling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Wilderness
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Indian Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Waverly Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Dunavant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Leavells
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Todds Tavern
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
      • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
    • Aquia Harbour
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Canterbury Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Meadowood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Loy Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hartwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • North Potomac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
    • Cropp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Maple Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Colonial Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Monroe Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Mattawoman Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawoman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Indian Head
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
    • Marbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Riverview Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Nanjemoy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <2>
    • Potomac Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bryans Road
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
      • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
    • Pomonkey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
    • South Hampton Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Freedom Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Cabin John
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
      • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
    • Glen Echo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
      • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
    • Chevy Chase Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
      • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
    • Somerset
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
      • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <2>
    • Fort Washington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Foote Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Foote Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piscataway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Friendly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Thrift
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Forest Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
    • Oxon Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxon Hill
      • Oxon Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxon Hill <2>
    • Blandford Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
    • Clinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Temple Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <2>
    • Brandywine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dumfries, with the one closest to Dumfries listed first.
    • Budds Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Charlotte Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Dumfries ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dumfries.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Dumfries. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Dumfries and those printed in the larger area surrounding Dumfries.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> of Dumfries.

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 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 Dumfries:

Cemeteries Near Dumfries ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dumfries.

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

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

  • Triangle Public Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Public Cemetery
  • Dumfries Public Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumfries Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumfries Public Cemetery
  • Hardens Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardens Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardens Hill Cemetery
  • Quantico National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Timmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Neabsco Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neabsco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neabsco Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Chicamuxen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicamuxen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicamuxen Cemetery
  • Minnieville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnieville Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Aquia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquia Cemetery
  • Alexandria Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
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    • Hedges Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Cemetery
    • Aquia Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dumfries had a population of 76 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Dumfries had a population of 6,106 people.

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

  • Quantico
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
    • Quantico is located in Prince William County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <2>
  • Cherry Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County
  • Minnieville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
    • Minnieville is located in Prince William County
  • Neabsco Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neabsco Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neabsco Hills
    • Neabsco Hills is located in Prince William County
  • Garrisonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrisonville
    • Garrisonville is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrisonville <2>
  • Woodbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Agnewville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
    • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
  • Independent Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independent Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Hill
    • Independent Hill is located in Prince William County
  • Onville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onville
    • Onville is located in Stafford County
  • Hoadly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
  • Doncaster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
    • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Occoquan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
    • Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Nanjemoy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <2>
    • Canova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Pisgah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Charles County (MD)

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

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

The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dumfries) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dumfries. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5669, Longitude: -77.3281    
<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 Dumfries, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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