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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 Montross (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 Montross. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Montross is located in Westmoreland County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Charles (MD), Saint Mary's (MD), Essex, King George, Northumberland & Richmond.

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

  • Westmoreland County     (The home county of Montross)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Chiltons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chiltons
      • From Montross to Chiltons
    • Bryant Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baynesville
      • From Montross to Baynesville
    • Hinnom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hinnom
      • From Montross to Hinnom
    • Nomini Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Machodoc
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Potomac Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Leedstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leedstown
      • From Montross to Leedstown
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Griffiths Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Nash Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Tucker Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Caroline County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Layton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Occupacia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Occupacia
      • From Montross to Occupacia
    • Tappahannock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <3>
    • Lloyds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloyds
      • From Montross to Lloyds
    • Beazley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunbrooke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunbrooke
      • From Montross to Dunbrooke
    • Dunnsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Millers Tavern
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Minor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
  • King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Ninde
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Shiloh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Dahlgren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
    • Edgehill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgehill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgehill
      • From Montross to Edgehill
    • Port Conway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hooes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hooes
      • From Montross to Hooes
    • King George
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Weedonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weedonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Weedonville
      • From Montross to Weedonville
    • Arnolds Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hampstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hampstead
      • From Montross to Hampstead
    • Ambar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Beulahville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beulahville
      • From Montross to Beulahville
    • Rumford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rumford
      • From Montross to Rumford
    • Tuck Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lancaster County
  • Middlesex County
    • Nesting
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesting. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nesting
      • From Montross to Nesting
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Morrisons Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lodge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lodge
      • From Montross to Lodge
    • Rainswood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rainswood
      • From Montross to Rainswood
    • Bundick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bundick
      • From Montross to Bundick
    • Coan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lara
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackwells
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackwells
      • From Montross to Blackwells
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Newland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newland
      • From Montross to Newland
    • Tallent Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Naylors
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Rich Neck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Emmerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emmerton
      • From Montross to Emmerton
    • Farnham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Simons Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Downings
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Simonson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonson
      • From Montross to Simonson
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Solomons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <3>
    • Coster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cove View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dowell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
    • Olivet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Battle ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
      • Battle is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Broomes Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Drum Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drum Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drum Point
      • From Montross to Drum Point
    • Hellen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hellen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
      • Hellen is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hellen
      • From Montross to Hellen
    • Mackall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mackall
      • From Montross to Mackall
    • Adelina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Cobb Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <3>
    • Rock Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Victoria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Morgantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Newburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <3>
    • Faulkner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Air
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bel Alton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
      • Bel Alton is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <3>
    • Independence Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Benedict
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hughesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <3>
    • McConchie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
      • McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McConchie
      • From Montross to McConchie
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montross, with the one closest to Montross listed first.
    • Coltons Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <3>
    • Abell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <3>
    • Avenue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <3>
    • Breton Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Blakistone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakistone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Milestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Bushwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <3>
    • Compton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tall Timbers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <3>
    • Clements
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <3>
    • Hurry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Leonardtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
      • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Montross ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Montross.

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 Montross covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Currioman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rappahannock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Welcome Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Menokin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menokin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menokin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Potomac Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Washington Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clarksville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burnt House Field Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Montross had a population of 245 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Montross had a population of 392 people.

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

  • Chiltons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
    • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chiltons
    • From Montross to Chiltons
  • Newland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newland
    • From Montross to Newland
  • Farmers Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Fork
    • Farmers Fork is located in Richmond County
  • Baynesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
    • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Baynesville
    • From Montross to Baynesville
  • Nomini Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Machodoc
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Potomac Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Naylors
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Naylors is located in Richmond County
  • Lyells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyells
    • Lyells is located in Richmond County
  • Layton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hague
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
    • Hague is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <3>
  • Leedstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leedstown
    • From Montross to Leedstown
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    • Occupacia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Occupacia
      • From Montross to Occupacia
    • Warsaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Oldhams
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldhams
      • Oldhams is located in Westmoreland County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Montross ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Montross.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Montross. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Montross and those printed in the larger area surrounding Montross.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> of Montross.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Montross:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Montross, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Montross) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montross. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0954, Longitude: -76.8280    









 

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