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 Green Acres (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 Green Acres. 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.

Cemeteries Near Green Acres ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Green Acres.

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

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

• Fairfax City Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax City Cemetery
  • The Fairfax City Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Fairfax Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50180 <1>
• Fairfax Memorial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Memorial Park
  • The Fairfax Memorial Park has also been known as:
  • Calvary Memorial Park
  • Fairfax Memory Gardens
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50181 <1>
• Calvary Memorial Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Flint Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50257 <1>
• Mt. Zoar Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Gooding Family Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Family Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Pleasant Valley Memorial Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Memorial Park
• Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Burke Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Moorefield Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorefield Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Payne Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Clifton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

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

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

• Fairfax
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
  • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
• Fairfax Station
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Station
  • Fairfax Station is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax Station <4>
• Sideburn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sideburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
  • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
• Oakton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
  • Oakton is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <4>
• Burke
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Burke is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <4>
• Merrifield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
  • Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <4>
• Vienna
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
  • Vienna is located in Fairfax County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
• Vale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  • Vale is located in Fairfax County
• Pender
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
  • Pender is located in Fairfax County
• Ravensworth
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravensworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
  • Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
• Annandale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
  • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <4>
• Dunn Loring
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
  • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <4>
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  • Clifton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Ash Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
    • Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County
  • Centreville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>

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

Newspapers Published in Green Acres ...

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 Green Acres.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Green Acres, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Green Acres.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Green Acres:

• Websites specific to Virginia
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Library of Virginia

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Virginia

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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