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 Lorton (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 Lorton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.
Lorton is located in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.
Below are the counties that are near Lorton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lorton:
- Fairfax County (The home county of Lorton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Pohick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pohick is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohick
- Occoquan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Newington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- West Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Burke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Franconia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Yates Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Yates Village is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Village
- North Springfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
- Hybla Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hybla Valley is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybla Valley
- Annandale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Groveton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Groveton is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Alexandria City
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chinquapin Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
- Oakcrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
- Arlandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlandria
- Warwick Village
(12 miles [19.3 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 Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Arlington Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
- Buckingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Buckingham is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Garden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Williamsburg Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Cherrydale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Lyon Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Colonial Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Riverwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Fairfax City
- Fairfax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Falls Church City
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Falls Church
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Offutt Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
- West Falls Church
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Brent Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
- Catlett
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Blackwell Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
- Broad Run
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Midland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Landmark
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Landmark is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
- Frytown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Frytown is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- Bealeton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Warrenton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Fairview Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- Hooes
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Hooes is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
- Somerset Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Ambar
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Hampstead
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Dahlgren
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Weedonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Arnolds Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Alden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Edgehill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Loudoun County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Oak Grove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Arcola
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Sterling
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- 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 northwest)
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Lenah
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lenah is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
- Ashburn Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Waxpool
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
- Ashburn
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Aldie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont
(29 miles [46.7 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 northwest)
- Manassas City
- Manassas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Manassas Park City
- Manassas Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Prince William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Woodbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Agnewville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Marumsco Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
- Lake Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Dale City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
- Minnieville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Montclair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dumfries
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Buckhall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Buckhall is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
- Canova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Canova is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
- Chamberlain Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Triangle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Widewater Village at Stafford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Aquia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Aquia is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
- Aquia Harbour
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
- King James Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Meadowood Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
- Canterbury Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
- Stafford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Loy Landing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Hartwood Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
- North Potomac
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Cropp
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cropp is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
- Hartwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Pindell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Pindell is located in Anne Arundel County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindell
- Calvert County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Lower Marlboro Towne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Academy Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Academy Hill is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
- Apple Greene
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Apple Greene is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
- Dunkirk Town Center
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
- Dunkirk
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Penwick Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Penwick Village is located in Calvert County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwick Village
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Riverview Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
- Indian Head
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
- Bryans Road
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Marbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- South Hampton Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
- Mattawoman Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
- Pomonkey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Freedom Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Bennsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
- Pomfret
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Doncaster
(15 miles [24.1 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 south)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Montgomery County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Brookmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
- Glen Echo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Cabin John
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Somerset
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Somerset is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Bethesda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Bradmoor
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
- Chevy Chase
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- English Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- Landon Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
- Chevy Chase Section Three
(20 miles [32.2 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 Village
(20 miles [32.2 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
- Martin's Additions
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Martin's Additions is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin's Additions
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Chevy Chase Section Five
(21 miles [33.8 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
- Prince George's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Accokeek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Foote Village
(12 miles [19.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
- Piscataway ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
- Forest Heights
(14 miles [22.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Thrift
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
- Hillcrest Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
- Temple Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marlow Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Blandford Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
- Camp Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Charlotte Hall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Budds Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lorton, see our County-by-County Page for Lorton.
Cemeteries Near Lorton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lorton.
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 Lorton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lorton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Remey Tomb
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pohick Churchyard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Accotink UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lee Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hedges Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Burke Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fairfax Grave
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Devers / Tyler Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (298 more) ...
- Open Arms Pentacostal Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Beulah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Schurtz Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schurtz Cemetery
- The Schurtz Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Calvary Community Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242933 <3>
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Lorton had railroad service and no post office.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Lorton, with the one closest to Lorton listed first.
- Occoquan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Agnewville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
- Woodbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Accotink
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Accotink is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accotink
- Newington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Burke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mount Vernon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Franconia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ravensworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
- Hoadly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hoadly is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
- Neabsco Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Neabsco Hills is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neabsco Hills
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Minnieville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Minnieville is located in Prince William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
- Glymont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Glymont is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymont
- Sideburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lorton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lorton.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lorton ...
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 Lorton.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lorton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lorton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lorton.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of Lorton.
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 Lorton:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Fairfax County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alexandria City
- Arlington County
- Fairfax City
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Fredericksburg City
- King George County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Prince William County
- Stafford County
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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- Lorton) 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 Lorton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |