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 Etta (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 Etta. 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.
Etta is located in Caroline County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.
Below are the counties that are near Etta. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Etta:
- Caroline County (The home county of Etta)
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Port Royal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Samuels Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- New London
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- New London is located in Caroline County
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- Stuart Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
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- Moss Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
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- Olney Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Central Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
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- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Bowling Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Burruss Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Loretto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Layton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Occupacia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Beazley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Lloyds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Dunbrooke
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Tappahannock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Minor
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Millers Tavern
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Dunnsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Doswell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Verdon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Verdon is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Hewlett
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hewlett is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
- Taylorsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Hanover
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Beaverdam
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- King and Queen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Cauthornville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Bruington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- Walkerton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Crouch
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Port Conway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Edgehill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Arnolds Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Weedonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Alden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Ninde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ambar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Fairview Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Hampstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Somerset Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Beulahville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Tuck Fork
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Enfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Rumford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Rumford is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Manquin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Quantico
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Chamberlain Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Triangle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Dumfries
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Newland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Naylors
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Tallent Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Warsaw
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rich Neck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Massaponax
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Thornburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Arcadia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Leavells
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Waverly Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Marye
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Spotsylvania
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Snell
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Partlow
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Post Oak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Woodlanding Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Hampstead Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Little Falls Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chatham Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Falmouth Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Grafton Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- Loy Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- North Potomac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- Canterbury Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Leedstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Nash Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Maple Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Potomac Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Colonial Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Baynesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Bryant Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Montross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Hinnom
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Morgantown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Cobb Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Newburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Nanjemoy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Mount Air
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Doncaster
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Faulkner
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Ironsides
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Bel Alton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- McConchie
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Blakistone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Avenue
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Coltons Point
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bushwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Milestown
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Abell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Budds Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Hurry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Chaptico
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Breton Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Compton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Clements
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Etta, see our County-by-County Page for Etta.
Cemeteries Near Etta ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Etta.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Etta - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Etta covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kay Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Eagles Nest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Grace Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mt. Dew Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Montague Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Haynes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rollins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Carmel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (187 more) ...
- Hanover Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Antioch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- St. Anthonys Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Etta in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Etta.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Etta, with the one closest to Etta listed first.
- Brandywine
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Brandywine is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Port Conway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Port Royal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Upper Zion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Zion
- Rollins Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rollins Fork is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Whites ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Whites is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
- New London
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Loretto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Edgehill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Moss Neck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Comorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Comorn is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comorn
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Leedstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Smoots
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Smoots is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoots
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Etta. See our List of 1890's Communities around Etta.
Newspapers Published in Etta ...
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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Etta.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Etta, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Etta.
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 Etta:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Caroline County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Essex County
- Fredericksburg City
- Hanover County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Prince William County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Charles County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Etta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Etta) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |