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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 Manassas (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 Manassas. 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.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Manassas ...

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 Manassas.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Manassas. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Manassas and those printed in the larger area surrounding Manassas.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> of Manassas.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Manassas ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Manassas.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Hixson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixson Cemetery
  • Cannon Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Branch Cemetery
  • Buckhall Community Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhall Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhall Community Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Brentsville Public Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brentsville Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brentsville Public Cemetery
  • Ball Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
  • Woodbine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
  • Pittsylvania Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsylvania Cemetery
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
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    • Groveton Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveton Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveton Confederate Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Stonewall Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Memory Gardens

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Manassas had a population of 530 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Manassas had a population of 40,869 people.

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

  • Limstrong
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limstrong
    • Limstrong is located in Prince William County
  • Buckhall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhall
    • Buckhall is located in Prince William County
  • Brentsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentsville
    • Brentsville is located in Prince William County
  • Canova
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
    • Canova is located in Prince William County
  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Fairfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
  • Wellington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Prince William County
  • Nokesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Centreville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
  • Aden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Aden is located in Prince William County
  • Hoadly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoadly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoadly
    • Hoadly is located in Prince William County
  • Sudley Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley Springs
    • Sudley Springs is located in Prince William County
  • Independent Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independent Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Hill
    • Independent Hill is located in Prince William County
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    • Fairfax Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Station
      • Fairfax Station is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax Station <4>
    • Catharpin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
    • Gainesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <4>

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

The official website for Manassas: www.manassascity.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Manassas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manassas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7507, Longitude: -77.4751    
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<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 Manassas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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