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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Makleys Corner (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 Makleys Corner. 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 Makleys Corner ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Makleys Corner: Makleys Cor. (or less commonly used: Makleys Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Makleys Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Makleys Corner may originally have been Makley's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Makleys Corner might be written as Makley Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Makleys Corner 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 Makleys Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Makleys Corner:

  • Fairfax County     (The home county of Makleys Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Clifton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sideburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
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    • Burke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
    • West Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • West Springfield is located in Fairfax County
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    • Random Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
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    • Hunts Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
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    • Occoquan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mantua
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mantua is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • North Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North Springfield is located in Fairfax County
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    • Centreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lorton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
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    • Oakcrest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
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    • Arlandria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Arlandria is located in Alexandria City
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    • Warwick Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
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    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Brandon Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Buckingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
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    • Garden City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
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    • Williamsburg Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Arlington Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Arlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherrydale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
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    • Colonial Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Lyon Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
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    • Riverwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
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  • Culpeper County
    • Kellys Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Falls Church
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Offutt Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
    • West Falls Church
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
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  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Catlett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Brent Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
    • Broad Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Landmark
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Landmark is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Blackwell Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
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    • Midland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Frytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
    • Halfway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
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    • The Plains
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Warrenton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bealeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Fairview Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
    • Somerset Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Arcola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Lenah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Lenah is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
    • Countryside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Sugarland Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
    • Ashburn Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
    • Waxpool
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
    • Ashburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Aldie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lansdowne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Belmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Belmont is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Lake Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckhall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Agnewville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
    • Yorkshire Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
    • Yorkshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
    • Canova
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Canova is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
    • Loch Lomond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
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    • Dale City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Minnieville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Minnieville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
    • Marumsco Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Marumsco Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marumsco Village
    • Iron Gate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
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    • Sudley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
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  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Widewater Village at Stafford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Aquia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Aquia is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia
    • Aquia Harbour
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
    • King James Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
    • Meadowood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
    • Canterbury Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
    • Stafford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Cropp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
    • Loy Landing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
    • 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
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Hartwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Indian Head
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Potomac Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
    • Riverview Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
    • Marbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Marbury is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
    • Mattawoman Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mattawoman Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawoman Village
    • South Hampton Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
    • Bryans Road
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pomonkey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pomonkey is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
    • Freedom Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
    • Doncaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
    • Bennsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bennsville is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
    • Ironsides
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Brookmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Brookmont is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmont
    • Cabin John
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Echo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • English Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Landon Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Landon Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landon Village
    • Somerset
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradmoor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradmoor is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradmoor
    • 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
    • Chevy Chase
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Makleys Corner, with the one closest to Makleys Corner listed first.
    • Accokeek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fort Foote Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Fort Foote Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Foote Village
    • Fort Washington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Forest Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Friendly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Friendly is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
    • Oxon Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Piscataway ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Piscataway is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
    • Hillcrest Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Hillcrest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Marlow Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Temple Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Thrift
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
    • Auth Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Auth Village is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auth Village

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

Cemeteries Near Makleys Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Makleys Corner.

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 Makleys Corner - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Clifton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jack & Lizzie Pearson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lee Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Zoar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Burke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hixson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Buckhall Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hedges Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sydenstricker Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (257 more) ...
    • Calvary Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfax Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

  • Clifton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sideburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sideburn is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideburn
  • Fairfax Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Burke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Buckhall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
  • Hoadly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
  • Agnewville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Agnewville is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnewville
  • Occoquan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Limstrong
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Limstrong is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
  • Pender
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pender is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
  • Canova
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Canova is located in Prince William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
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    • Lorton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravensworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ravensworth is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravensworth
    • Centreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Makleys Corner ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Makleys Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Makleys Corner, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Makleys Corner.

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 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 Makleys Corner:

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Makleys Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Makleys Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.