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 Lake Ridge (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 Lake Ridge. 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 Lake Ridge ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Lake Ridge: Lk. Ridge
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Lake Ridge. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Ridge.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Lake Ridge is located in Prince William 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 Prince William County: Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun & Stafford.
Below are the counties that are near Lake Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lake Ridge:
- Prince William County (The home county of Lake Ridge)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Agnewville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Marumsco Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Dale City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Woodbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Minnieville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Montclair
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Buckhall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Canova
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Canova is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Dumfries
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Triangle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Joplin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Joplin is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Alexandria City
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Chinquapin Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Arlandria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Warwick Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
- Arlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Arlington Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Williamsburg Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Cherrydale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Garden City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Lyon Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Colonial Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Riverwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Culpeper County
- Kellys Ford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Fairfax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Occoquan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lorton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Pohick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Burke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sideburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
- Newington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Clifton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yates Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
- Fairfax Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
- Falls Church City
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Offutt Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- Falls Church
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- West Falls Church
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
- Fauquier County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Brent Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
- Catlett
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Blackwell Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
- Midland
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Broad Run
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Frytown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Frytown is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- Landmark
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Landmark is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
- Bealeton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Warrenton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Opal
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Opal is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
- Halfway
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Halfway is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- The Plains
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Fairview Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Somerset Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Ambar
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Hooes
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hooes is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Hampstead
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Weedonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Arnolds Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Dahlgren
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- King George
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Edgehill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- Loudoun County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Oak Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Arcola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Sterling
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Lenah
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Lenah is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
- Sugarland Run
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Countryside
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Waxpool
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
- Ashburn Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Aldie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Lansdowne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Manassas City
- Manassas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Manassas Park City
- Manassas Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Dunavant
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
- Waverly Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Aquia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Aquia Harbour
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- King James Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Canterbury Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Cropp
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cropp is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
- Hartwood Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
- Hartwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Indian Head
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Marbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- Mattawoman Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
- Potomac Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Bryans Road
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- South Hampton Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
- Pomonkey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Freedom Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Doncaster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Ironsides
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Bennsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Montgomery County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Brookmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Cabin John
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Glen Echo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- English Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Landon Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Somerset
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Bethesda
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Bradmoor
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Five is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Five
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase Section Three is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Section Three
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Chevy Chase
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Accokeek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Fort Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Fort Foote Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
- Friendly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Forest Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Oxon Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Thrift
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Hillcrest Heights
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Temple Hills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Marlow Heights
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Blandford Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lake Ridge, see our County-by-County Page for Lake Ridge.
Cemeteries Near Lake Ridge ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lake Ridge.
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 Lake Ridge - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lake Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Hedges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Open Arms Pentacostal Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Minnieville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Neabsco Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Remey Tomb
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (280 more) ...
- Hardens Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Burke Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 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.<4>
While we didn't find Lake Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lake Ridge.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Lake Ridge, with the one closest to Lake Ridge listed first.
- Agnewville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Occoquan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Woodbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lorton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hoadly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hoadly is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
- Minnieville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Neabsco Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Neabsco Hills is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neabsco Hills
- Fairfax Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Accotink
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Accotink is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accotink
- Newington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Burke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Clifton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Sideburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
- Buckhall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Canova
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Canova is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lake Ridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Ridge.
Newspapers Published in Lake Ridge ...
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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Ridge.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lake Ridge, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lake Ridge.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lake Ridge:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Prince William County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Culpeper County
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Charles County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George'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> | 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- Lake Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Lake Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |