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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Lakeland (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 Lakeland. 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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

Lakeland is located in Fauquier 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 Fauquier County: Clarke, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Stafford & Warren.

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

  • Fauquier County     (The home county of Lakeland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Zulla
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
    • Kerfoot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
    • Halfway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
    • Marshall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Delaplane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Landmark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • The Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ada is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Markham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Broad Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Petersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Orlean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Frogtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
    • Berrys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
    • Arcadia Farm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
    • Millwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Berryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gaylord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
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    • Waterloo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • White Post
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wadesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Jeffersonton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
    • Homeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Rixeyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Rixeyville is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixeyville
    • Eggbornsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
    • Elkwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Chantilly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Floris
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
    • London Towne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
    • Centreville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Herndon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Pender
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
    • Reston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
    • Random Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Springvale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Great Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Oakton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Armel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
    • Stephens City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Tulip
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
    • Echo Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
    • Day - Mar Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Rest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rest is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Welltown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welltown
    • Albin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Albin is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
    • Chambersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chambersville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
    • Grimes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
    • Fawcett Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
    • White Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Welbourne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
    • Middleburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Unison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
    • Mountville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountville is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountville
    • Philomont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • White Pump
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
    • Aldie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Silcott Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
    • Lenah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lenah is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
    • Round Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Purcellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Arcola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Waterfall Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
    • Haymarket
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Catharpin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
    • Gainesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Broad Run Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
    • Linton Hall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
    • Bull Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
    • Crestwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
    • Sudley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
    • Bataan Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
    • Bristow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron Gate
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Loch Lomond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
  • Rappahannock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Chester Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
    • Reager
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
    • Amissville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rediviva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
    • Sperryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodville is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
  • Shenandoah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Strasburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Dilbeck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
    • Strasburg Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Applewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
    • Milldale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Milldale is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
    • Happy Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Happy Creek is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Creek
    • Ashby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Ashby is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Cedarville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Front Royal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Riverton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Viscose City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
    • Royal Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
    • Reliance
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Reliance is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Waterlick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Waterlick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlick
    • Limeton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Limeton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
    • Bentonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Winchester City
    • Winchester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Brunswick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <1>
    • Knoxville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosemont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Lander
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
    • Potomac Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
    • Tuscarora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
    • Olive
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Olive is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
    • Adamstown Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
    • Adamstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Manor Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Manor Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Edwards Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Edwards Ferry is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Ferry
    • Martinsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Monocacy ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Monocacy is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
    • Poolesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Beallsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dickerson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Darnestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Travilah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Travilah is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travilah
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Brownsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Ridgeway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Inwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Darkesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakeland, with the one closest to Lakeland listed first.
    • Kabletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
    • Bloomery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Summit Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
    • Charles Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Ranson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Bolivar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Lower Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
    • Middleway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bardane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane

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

Cemeteries Near Lakeland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lakeland.

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 Lakeland - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lakeland covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Solon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Calvary Gospel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Carter Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (217 more) ...

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 Lakeland in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lakeland.

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

  • Rectortown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Zulla
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
  • Welbourne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
  • Middleburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Upperville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kerfoot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
  • Halfway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Unison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Unison is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
  • Delaplane
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bloomfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bloomfield is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
  • Trapp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Trapp is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trapp
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • The Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Landmark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Dover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Dover is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover

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

Newspapers Published in Lakeland ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lakeland, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lakeland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Lakeland:

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>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.
<3>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 Lakeland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lakeland) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.