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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 Oak Grove (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 Oak Grove. 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 Oak Grove ...

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 have occurred.

Another variation: Oakgrove.

  • A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.

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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Oak Grove is located in Loudoun 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 Loudoun County: Frederick (MD), Montgomery (MD), Washington (MD), Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William & Jefferson (WV).

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

  • Loudoun County     (The home county of Oak Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Sterling
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
    • Countryside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Loudoun County
    • Sugarland Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
      • Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
      • Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
    • Ashburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <2>
    • Waxpool
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waxpool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
      • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waxpool
      • From Oak Grove to Waxpool
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lansdowne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lenah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
      • Lenah is located in Loudoun County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenah
      • From Oak Grove to Lenah
    • Leesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Aldie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Alexandria City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Chinquapin Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Village
      • Chinquapin Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Oakcrest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Warwick Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick Village
      • Warwick Village is located in Alexandria City
    • Alexandria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arlington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Williamsburg Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
      • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Arlington County
    • Cherrydale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lyon Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
      • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Riverwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Arlington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brandon Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
      • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
    • Buckingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
    • Arlington Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
      • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
  • Clarke County
  • Fairfax City
  • Fairfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Herndon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Floris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Fairfax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floris
      • From Oak Grove to Floris
    • Reston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Springvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in Fairfax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springvale
      • From Oak Grove to Springvale
    • Great Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
      • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
    • Chantilly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kenmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenmore
      • From Oak Grove to Kenmore
    • Shouse Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Wolf Trap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
      • Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County
    • Pender
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County
    • Ash Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
      • Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County
    • Oakton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Falls Church City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Offutt Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
      • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
    • West Falls Church
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Falls Church
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fauquier County
  • Manassas City
  • Manassas Park City
    • Manassas Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Catharpin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Yorkshire Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
      • Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
    • Yorkshire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Prince William County
    • Loch Lomond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lomond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lomond
      • Loch Lomond is located in Prince William County
    • Sudley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudley
      • Sudley is located in Prince William County
    • West Gate
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gate
      • West Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Crestwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Prince William County
    • Bull Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
      • Bull Run is located in Prince William County
    • Bataan Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bataan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bataan Village
      • Bataan Village is located in Prince William County
    • Waterfall Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Village
      • Waterfall Village is located in Prince William County
    • Buckhall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Carroll County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Mount Airy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridgeville
      • From Oak Grove to Ridgeville
    • Nottingham Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham Village
      • Nottingham Village is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Watersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
      • Watersville is located in Carroll County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watersville
      • From Oak Grove to Watersville
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Indian Head
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <2>
    • Potomac Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Heights
      • Potomac Heights is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Riverview Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Village
      • Riverview Village is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Bryans Road
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryans Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Road
      • Bryans Road is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryans Road <2>
    • South Hampton Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hampton Village
      • South Hampton Village is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Tuscarora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Park Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Park Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
      • Park Mills is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Park Mills
      • From Oak Grove to Park Mills
    • Point-of-Rocks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Potomac Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Village
      • Potomac Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Adamstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown
      • Adamstown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamstown <2>
    • Green Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Manor Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
      • Manor Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Adamstown Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamstown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamstown Village
      • Adamstown Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Lander
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lander. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
      • Lander is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lander
      • From Oak Grove to Lander
    • Buckeystown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeystown
      • Buckeystown is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeystown <2>
    • Boss Arnold Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
      • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County (MD)
    • Brunswick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Howard County (MD)
  • Montgomery County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Darnestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Potomac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Travilah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <2>
    • Poolesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
      • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <2>
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martinsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Martinsburg
      • From Oak Grove to Martinsburg
    • Quince Orchard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cabin John
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
      • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
    • Beallsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beallsville <2>
    • Georgetown Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
      • Georgetown Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Blocktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Boyds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Prince George's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Chillum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillum
      • Chillum is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillum <2>
    • Langley Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Park
      • Langley Park is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley Park <2>
    • Adelphi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <2>
    • Mount Rainier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rainier
      • Mount Rainier is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Rainier <2>
    • Brentwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <2>
    • Colmar Manor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar Manor
      • Colmar Manor is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
    • Cottage City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
      • Cottage City is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
    • Hyattsville Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hyattsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
      • Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <2>
    • North Brentwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brentwood
      • North Brentwood is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • University Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Forest Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
      • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brownsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Grove, with the one closest to Oak Grove listed first.
    • Bloomery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolivar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kabletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lower Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Oak Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak Grove.

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

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

  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Sterling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frying Pan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frying Pan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frying Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Browns Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forestville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arnon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Broad Run Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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    • Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Paul Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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

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

  • Herndon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Sterling
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
  • Daysville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
    • Daysville is located in Loudoun County
  • Dranesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dranesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dranesville
    • Dranesville is located in Fairfax County
  • Springvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in Fairfax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springvale
    • From Oak Grove to Springvale
  • Leighs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighs
    • Leighs is located in Fairfax County
  • Ryan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Ryan is located in Loudoun County
  • Chantilly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Great Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
    • Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <2>
  • Waxpool
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waxpool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
    • Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Waxpool
    • From Oak Grove to Waxpool
  • Arcola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Vale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Fairfax County
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    • Kenmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenmore
      • From Oak Grove to Kenmore
    • Seneca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Pender
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
      • Pender is located in Fairfax County

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

Newspapers Published in Oak Grove ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Grove, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Oak Grove:

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

The official website for Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Oak Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9873, Longitude: -77.4029    









 

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