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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 Morgantown (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 Morgantown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Morgantown is located in Fauquier County.

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 Fauquier County: Clarke, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Stafford & Warren.

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

  • Fauquier County     (The home county of Morgantown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Marshall
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Belvoir ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvoir
      • Belvoir is located in Fauquier County
    • The Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Delaplane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Zulla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
      • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
    • Markham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Orlean
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kerfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
    • Halfway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
    • Broad Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Berrys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • Frogtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
    • White Post
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
    • Boyce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterloo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
    • Berryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Gaylord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
    • Wadesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Jeffersonton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonton
      • Jeffersonton is located in Culpeper County
    • Homeland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
    • Eggbornsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
      • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Griffinsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffinsburg
      • Griffinsburg is located in Culpeper County
    • Norman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Culpeper County
    • Culpeper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Lignum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
  • Fairfax City
    • Fairfax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • London Towne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
      • London Towne is located in Fairfax County
    • Centreville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Chantilly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <1>
    • Floris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Herndon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <1>
    • Lee-Hi Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
      • Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Random Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
    • Reston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Frederick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Armel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel
      • Armel is located in Frederick County
    • Tulip
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <1>
    • Stephens City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
      • Stephens City is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <1>
    • Echo Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
    • Day - Mar Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day - Mar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
    • Albin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County
    • Fawcett Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Welbourne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
    • Middleburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Unison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
    • Aldie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Philomont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philomont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philomont
      • Philomont is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philomont <1>
    • White Pump
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County
    • Arcola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Loudoun County
    • Silcott Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
    • Round Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <1>
    • Purcellville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Waxpool
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waxpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Hamilton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <1>
  • Madison County
    • Peola Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peola Mills
      • Peola Mills is located in Madison County
  • Manassas City
    • Manassas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
      • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <1>
  • Page County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Rileyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Kimball
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Page County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Waterfall Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
    • Haymarket
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haymarket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymarket
      • Haymarket is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haymarket <1>
    • Gainesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Broad Run Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Run Village
      • Broad Run Village is located in Prince William County
    • Catharpin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharpin
      • Catharpin is located in Prince William County
    • Linton Hall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton Hall
      • Linton Hall is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
    • Bristow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Nokesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bataan Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Village
      • Crestwood Village is located in Prince William County
    • Iron Gate
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
  • Rappahannock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Amissville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Chester Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
    • Reager
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reager have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
    • Washington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rediviva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rediviva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rediviva
      • Rediviva is located in Rappahannock County
    • Sperryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Rappahannock County
    • Scrabble
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
      • Scrabble is located in Rappahannock County
    • Slate Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Mills
      • Slate Mills is located in Rappahannock County
  • Shenandoah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Dilbeck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
    • Strasburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <1>
    • Seven Fountains
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fountains
      • Seven Fountains is located in Shenandoah County
    • Strasburg Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
    • Toms Brook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Stafford County
    • Cropp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Applewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
    • Front Royal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Cedarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
    • Riverton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
    • Royal Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Viscose City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viscose City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
    • Limeton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
      • Limeton is located in Warren County
    • Reliance
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Warren County
    • Bentonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Overall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overall
      • Overall is located in Warren County
  • Winchester City
    • Winchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • Martinsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Morgantown, with the one closest to Morgantown listed first.
    • Kabletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bloomery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Morgantown ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Morgantown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Morgantown, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Morgantown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Morgantown:

Cemeteries Near Morgantown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Morgantown.

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

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

  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Poorhouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poorhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poorhouse Cemetery
  • Thumbn Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thumbn Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thumbn Run Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Cool Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
  • Calvary Gospel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Gospel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Gospel Cemetery
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
  • Orlean Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlean Cemetery
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
  • Strother - Green Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Warrenton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
    • Rockland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
    • Buckland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckland Cemetery

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.<6>

While we didn't find Morgantown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Morgantown.

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

  • Marshall
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Vernon Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Mills
    • Vernon Mills is located in Fauquier County
  • Delaplane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • The Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rectortown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rectortown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectortown
    • Rectortown is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rectortown <1>
  • Hume
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
    • Hume is located in Fauquier County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <1>
  • Orlean
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Zulla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulla
    • Zulla is located in Fauquier County
  • Markham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cliff Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Mills
    • Cliff Mills is located in Fauquier County
  • Halfway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Fauquier County
  • Kerfoot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
    • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
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    • New Baltimore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <1>
    • Broad Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Fauquier County

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

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

The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Morgantown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morgantown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8457, Longitude: -77.8789       In this case, the coordinates for Morgantown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Morgantown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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