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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 Five Forks (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 Five Forks. 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 Five Forks ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Five Forks: Five Frks.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Five Forks is located in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County: Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Page & Warren.

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

  • Rappahannock County     (The home county of Five Forks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Rediviva
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rediviva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
      • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
    • Woodville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Rappahannock County
    • Sperryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Washington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Scrabble
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Rappahannock County
    • Slate Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Mills
      • Slate Mills is located in Rappahannock County
    • Amissville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Reager
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
    • Chester Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Berrys
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • White Post
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Waterloo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Homeland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
    • Eggbornsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
      • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
    • Griffinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffinsburg
      • Griffinsburg is located in Culpeper County
    • Norman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Culpeper County
    • Jeffersonton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
    • Culpeper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lignum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Orlean
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Turnbull
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Petersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
    • Opal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
    • Markham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Remington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Bealeton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Frytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
    • Delaplane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Tulip
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
    • Armel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
    • Stephens City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
      • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <2>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Kinderhook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
      • Kinderhook is located in Greene County
    • Dawsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
    • Stanardsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
      • Stanardsville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <2>
    • Quinque
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinque
      • Quinque is located in Greene County
  • Loudoun County
    • Welbourne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Peola Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peola Mills
      • Peola Mills is located in Madison County
    • Tryme
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
      • Tryme is located in Madison County
    • Syria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Madison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Ruth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Madison County
    • Aroda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
      • Aroda is located in Madison County
    • Wolftown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
      • Wolftown is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown <2>
    • Hood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnt Tree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
    • Madison Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • True Blue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Burr Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Indian Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Grassland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Orange
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Montpelier Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <2>
    • Rhoadesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Page County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Kimball
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Page County
    • Rileyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Luray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Marksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
      • Marksville is located in Page County
    • Stanley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <2>
    • Leaksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaksville
      • Leaksville is located in Page County
    • Shenandoah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <2>
    • Verbena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verbena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
      • Verbena is located in Page County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Haymarket
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <2>
    • Waterfall Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Elkton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
    • Swift Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Run
      • Swift Run is located in Rockingham County
    • Plains Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
      • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County
  • Shenandoah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Seven Fountains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fountains
      • Seven Fountains is located in Shenandoah County
    • Dilbeck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
    • Edinburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodstock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <2>
    • Calvary
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Shenandoah County
    • Maurertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Strasburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
    • Toms Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Strasburg Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
    • Mount Jackson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
      • Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <2>
    • Mount Olive
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County
    • New Market
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Five Forks, with the one closest to Five Forks listed first.
    • Bentonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Overall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overall
      • Overall is located in Warren County
    • Limeton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
      • Limeton is located in Warren County
    • Applewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
    • Front Royal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Viscose City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viscose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
    • Royal Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Riverton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
    • Cedarville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
    • Reliance
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Warren County

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

Newspapers Published in Five Forks ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Five Forks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Five Forks, 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 Five Forks.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Five Forks:

Cemeteries Near Five Forks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Five Forks.

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

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

  • Etlan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etlan Cemetery
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memory Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memory Gardens
  • Russell Family Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Orlean Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlean Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Beahm's Chapel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Criglersville Shiloh Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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.<7>

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

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

  • Woodville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Rappahannock County
  • Rediviva
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rediviva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
    • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
  • Sperryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hawlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawlin
    • Hawlin is located in Rappahannock County
  • Castleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
    • Castleton is located in Rappahannock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <2>
  • Laurel Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mills
    • Laurel Mills is located in Rappahannock County
  • Washington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Viewtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewtown
    • Viewtown is located in Rappahannock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viewtown <2>
  • Boston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Culpeper County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <2>
  • Eggbornsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
    • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
  • Homeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
  • Nethers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nethers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nethers
    • Nethers is located in Madison County
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    • Peola Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peola Mills
      • Peola Mills is located in Madison County
    • Slate Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Mills
      • Slate Mills is located in Rappahannock County
    • Flint Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint Hill <2>

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

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Five Forks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Five Forks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6501, Longitude: -78.1683       In this case, the coordinates for Five Forks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>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.
<7>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 Five Forks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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